Lead Software Engineer-9546

Comcast • Reston, VA

5d • 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. Job Summary Job Description DUTIES: Provide technical leadership in designing and developing high concurrency backend server software using C++ in a Linux environment; design database tables using SQL; identify performance bottlenecks using perf; use Kubernetes for server cluster flexible scaling; use the following Data and AI technology tools: NN model, XGboost, LightGBM, and onnx; perform cost optimization using AWS; use AWS Infrastructure tools including: EC2, S3, NAT Gateways, and SageMaker; integrate software features with third party AdServers including SpringServ and Publica; work with programmatic advertising features including real-time bidding and algorithmic decision making, and integrating them with Demand Side Platforms (DSP) and Supply Side Platforms (SSP); use Jira and Aha! to conduct project management; support applications under development and customize current applications; assist with the software update process for existing applications, and roll-outs of software releases; analyze, test, and assist with the integration of new applications; 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; and guide and mentor junior-level engineers. Position is eligible to work remotely one or more days per week, per company policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, and seven (7) years of experience developing high concurrency backend server software using C++ in a Linux environment
• Designing database tables using SQL
• Identifying performance bottlenecks using perf
• Using Kubernetes for server cluster flexible scaling
• Using the following Data and AI technology tools: NN model, XGboost, LightGBM, and onnx
• Performing cost optimization using AWS Infrastructure tools including: EC2, S3, NAT Gateways, and SageMaker
• Integrating software features with third party AdServers including SpringServ and Publica
• Working with programmatic advertising features including real-time bidding and algorithmic decision making, and integrating them with Demand Side Platforms (DSP) and Supply Side Platforms (SSP)
• Using Jira and Aha! to conduct project management

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in designing and developing high concurrency backend server software using C++ in a Linux environment
• Design database tables using SQL
• Identify performance bottlenecks using perf
• Use Kubernetes for server cluster flexible scaling
• Use the following Data and AI technology tools: NN model, XGboost, LightGBM, and onnx
• Perform cost optimization using AWS
• Use AWS Infrastructure tools including: EC2, S3, NAT Gateways, and SageMaker
• Integrate software features with third party AdServers including SpringServ and Publica
• Work with programmatic advertising features including real-time bidding and algorithmic decision making, and integrating them with Demand Side Platforms (DSP) and Supply Side Platforms (SSP)
• Use Jira and Aha! to conduct project management
• Support applications under development and customize current applications
• Assist with the software update process for existing applications, and roll-outs of software releases
• Analyze, test, and assist with the integration of new applications
• 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
• Guide and mentor junior-level engineers

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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees