C++ Streaming Video Software Engineer - FreeWheel

Comcast • Chicago, IL

1d • $109,759 - $164,639

About The Position

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world. FreeWheel is looking for passionate C++ Engineer to help design, build and support our high-quality, innovative video advertising platform on our Streaming Hub Team. The Streaming Hub organization develops and maintains forecasting, optimization, decisioning, marketplace, and delivers solutions that power FreeWheel’s ad decisioning and linear addressable products. The teams span advanced forecasting, linear delivery systems, business-facing UI applications, and infrastructure UI, ensuring scalable and reliable tools that serve publishers, advertisers, and partners across digital and linear ecosystems.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in computer science or related field
• 2+ years of professional experience in C++ Development
• Experience with C/C++, DB design, and network programming.
• Experience with large system software design and development.
• Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and technical innovation.
• Strong passion for learning/practicing new techniques.
• Knowledgeable about SDLC, Agile, and Software Engineering Methodology.
• Team working skills, Good communication skills, Willingness to work under pressure.
• Have the ability and persistence in technical support.
• Ability to work closely with global teams and accept additional working time besides normal working hours to meet or co-work with global teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with distributed systems and mission-critical systems is a plus.
• Advertising industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for your owned features’ complete software development lifecycle, including designing, prototyping, implementation, testing, maintenance, and technical support.
• Produce technical specifications and determine operational feasibility.
• Write well-designed, testable, efficient code.
• Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
• Document and maintain software functionality.
• Tailor and deploy engineering tools, processes, and metrics.
• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.
• Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
• Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development and customizes current applications.
• Assists with the software update process for existing applications and roll-outs of software releases.
• Participates in training representatives and operations staff on internally developed software applications.
• Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
• Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products.
• Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
• Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques.
• Serves as a guide and mentor for junior-level Software Development Engineers.
• Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements.
• Displays in-depth knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts, skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty.
• Displays in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply, process design and redesign skills.
• Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.
• Displays knowledge of and ability to apply, project management skills.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level