Lead Backend Engineer - C++

Nitel•Chicago, IL

50d

About The Position

As a pivotal member of the Core Engineering team, the Lead Software Engineer will be responsible for building, improving, and maintaining a high-performance, highly available, distributed online video Ad Server system. This role involves working closely with Product Managers (PMs) to build features for business needs and collaborating on technical specifications to determine operational feasibility. The successful candidate will oversee the complete lifecycle of software development, including designing, prototyping, implementation, testing, maintenance, and technical support.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or above.
5 years relevant work experience
Experience with C/C++, DB design, and network programming.
Experience with large system software design and development.
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.
Knowledgeable about SDLC, Agile and Software Engineering Methodology.
Ability to work closely with global teams and accept additional working time besides normal working hours to meet or co-work with global teams.
Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
Drive results and growth.
Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Nice To Haves

Experience with distributed systems and mission-critical systems is a plus.
Advertising industry experience is a plus.
Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and technical innovation.
Strong passion for learning/practicing new techniques

Responsibilities

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. Develops software update processes for existing applications. Assists in the roll-out of software releases.
Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally developed software applications.
Oversees the researching, writing and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
Keeps current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
Assists with technical leadership throughout the design process and assists in guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques. Serves as a guide mentor for Software Development Engineers.
Assists in tracking and evaluating performance metrics. Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification and within budget.
Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements. Tests and evaluates systems, subsystems and components.
Acts as a technical contact and liaison for outside vendors and/or customers.
Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal and external audiences.
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.
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.
Support overall business.
Technically solve issues.
Partner with global engineering, product, and operations teams to further incorporate collective innovations