Lead Software Engineer-0775

Comcast • Reston, VA

3d • 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.

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 Golang.
• Seven (7) years of experience containerizing applications using Docker.
• Seven (7) years of experience deploying containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Seven (7) years of experience facilitating microservices communication using service mesh network layers.
• Seven (7) years of experience creating direct connections between network services using Kubernetes headless services.
• Seven (7) years of experience performing load balancing and autoscaling.
• Seven (7) years of experience tuning and troubleshooting performance issues by performing CPU tuning using perf, top and htop Linux command line tools, pprof, and Delve.
• Five (5) years of experience building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications using Kafka.
• Two (2) years of experience developing advertising technology software.
• Two (2) years of experience deploying applications in AWS Virtual Private Cloud, including using AWS Lambda to run code, using AWS EC2 spot instances for virtual computing, using AWS S3 to store large amounts of data, and managing domain names and routing traffic using AWS Route53.
• Two (2) years of experience performing memory management using LLVM and Clang Address Sanitizer, top and vmstat Linux command line tools, GNU Debugger (GDB), Golang pprof, and Delve.

Nice To Haves

• C++ Programming Language
• GNU Debugger
• Go Programming Language

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in design, development, and optimization of software systems.
• Develop advertising technology software using C++ and Golang.
• Deploy applications in AWS Virtual Private Cloud, including using AWS Lambda to run code, using AWS EC2 spot instances for virtual computing, using AWS S3 to store large amounts of data, and managing domain names and routing traffic using AWS Route53.
• Containerize applications using Docker.
• Deploy containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Facilitate microservices communication using service mesh network layers.
• Create direct connections between network services using Kubernetes headless services.
• Perform load balancing and autoscaling.
• Tune and troubleshoot performance issues by performing memory management using LLVM and Clang Address Sanitizer, top and vmstat Linux command line tools, GNU Debugger (GDB), Golang pprof, and Delve, and performing CPU tuning using perf, top and htop Linux command line tools, pprof, and Delve.
• Build real-time data pipelines and streaming applications using Kafka.
• Support applications under development and customize current applications.
• Lead cross-team collaboration to support the online advertisement business.
• 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. Please visit the benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

What This Job Offers

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