Manager, Software Engineering (C++, GoLang, or Java) - 4 Days Onsite - Englewood, CO - FreeWheel
About The Position
FreeWheel, a Comcast company, is looking for a Manager, Software Engineering to join its Buyercloud Ad Serving team. The Ad Serving system is the backbone of the Buyercloud platform: it processes billions of ad auctions per day, determines which customers should participate, and executes complex bidding strategies in milliseconds. The role manages software engineers and works with Product Management to deliver features, improve infrastructure, and maintain high-quality software. The manager also provides technical direction, supports employee growth and performance, and helps ensure delivery meets deadlines, specifications, and budgets. The position involves working with team members in multiple remote locations and time zones. The role requires regular, consistent, and punctual attendance and may require nights, weekends, and variable schedules. Employees are expected to follow Comcast’s Operating Principles, put customers first, work collaboratively, support inclusion, and drive results and growth.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of overall software development experience.
- Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience; the stated degree is preferred, and coursework or extensive related professional experience may also be considered.
- Proficiency building distributed applications using object-oriented languages such as C++, Java, Rust, or Go.
- Experience deploying and operating applications with a public cloud provider.
- Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Git, and Microsoft Office products.
- Strong SQL skills and hands-on experience.
- Ability to communicate clearly, listen, and write in a timely and effective manner.
- Ability to set priorities, track work, and be transparent.
- Ability to use data to inform approaches and decisions.
- Ability to lead cooperatively, influence others, resolve problems, plan, and make decisions that support organizational effectiveness.
- Ability to work nights and weekends and variable schedules as necessary.
Nice To Haves
- At least 3 years of related technical leadership experience.
- Experience in the media or advertising industry.
- AWS certification.
- Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack.
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of software engineers, providing direction, guidance, and opportunities for growth.
- Collaborate with the BuyerCloud Product Management team to deliver new features to customers.
- Guide the team on technical architecture, design philosophies, and engineering practices.
- Drive improvements to Ad Serving software infrastructure.
- Ensure adherence to deadlines, specifications, and budgets.
- Review team members’ work to ensure it meets team quality standards.
- Provide technical support and training in Ad Serving capabilities.
- Implement and review employee performance metrics.
- Stay informed about emerging trends and technologies.
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance; work nights and weekends or variable schedules as necessary.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Work effectively with team members located in multiple remote locations and time zones.
- Communicate clearly and transparently; organize and prioritize work; analyze data; develop creative improvements; lead collaboratively; plan and implement action plans; and assess and solve problems.
Benefits
- Eligible employees receive an array of benefits and support options; specific benefits are detailed in Comcast’s compensation and benefits summary.
- Most non-sales positions are eligible for a bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
