Lead Software Engineer-4512

Comcast•New York, NY

28d•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 new software and web applications using C++ and Go (Golang); process data using Big Data technologies including Spark and Presto; work with distributed systems; develop backend forecasting functions for advertising platforms, including inventory forecasting, campaign performance forecasting, and A/B testing; develop software in a Linux environment; 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 software using C++ and Go (Golang)
Working with distributed systems
Of which five (5) years of experience include developing backend forecasting functions for advertising platforms, including inventory forecasting, campaign performance forecasting, and A/B testing
Developing software in a Linux environment
Of which two (2) years include processing data using Big Data technologies including Spark and Presto

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in designing and developing new software and web applications using C++ and Go (Golang)
Process data using Big Data technologies including Spark and Presto
Work with distributed systems
Develop backend forecasting functions for advertising platforms, including inventory forecasting, campaign performance forecasting, and A/B testing
Develop software in a Linux environment
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