Junior C++ Software Engineer- 2 Days Onsite - Reston, VA- FreeWheel

Comcast • Reston, VA

1d • Hybrid

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.

The Junior Software Engineer is responsible for developing software solutions for the Ad Serving team at FreeWheel.

The Ad Serving system is the backbone of FreeWheel's demand side platform (DSP) advertising business. It listens to billions of ad auctions per day, decides which of our hundreds of customers should participate, and executes complex bidding strategies to provide optimal results -- in milliseconds.

As a Jr Software Engineer you are expected to:
- Produce high-quality software
- Function effectively as a member of a team
- Interact with management and other members of the development group
- Continually seek to improve themselves and the company

Requirements

• 1+ years of professional experience with compiled languages (C++ preferred), databases, and network programming.
• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming concepts
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git
• Ability to adapt quickly to an existing, complex environment
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree
• Relevant Work Experience: 2-5 Years

Nice To Haves

• Go Lang experience is a plus
• Ad Tech experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot servers and cloud-based systems
• Write, maintain, and deploy cloud-based software and distributed computational systems using the Linux operating system
• Develop software and software architecture using C++
• Execute the development, testing, and deployment of new software features and improvements to cloud-based software infrastructure; work with scalable design patterns
• Use data warehouses including Snowflake, and distributed databases, including Aerospike
• Analyze and optimize algorithm performance; document all development activity
• Research, write, and edit documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and formal recommendations and reports
• Monitor and evaluate competitive applications and products; review literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements; conduct analysis to determine integration needs
• Work with the Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements
• Review code
• Follow software best practices.
• 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

• 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.
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What This Job Offers

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