Python Engineer (Django) - Chicago - ONSITE 2X Week- FreeWheel

Comcast Resume • Chicago, IL

8d • $109,759 - $164,639 • Hybrid

About The Position

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides advertising platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers, operating globally across screens, data types, and sales channels. Buyer Cloud (formerly Beeswax) builds and maintains services for setting up, configuring, managing, monitoring, and executing digital real-time bidding campaigns. The App team focuses on APIs, support tools, and ad-serving systems that enable efficient and scalable programmatic advertising operations.

The Backend Python Developer will design, develop, and integrate scalable solutions for business needs and complex, ambiguous challenges. The role contributes throughout the Software Development Life Cycle, from requirements analysis through development, testing, deployment, and application integration. The engineer is expected to champion code quality, operational excellence, and system reliability, participate in code reviews, provide meaningful feedback, and promote engineering best practices while mentoring and supporting other engineers.

The position is based in Chicago and requires onsite work two times per week. The schedule may vary as necessary, and the employee must be able to work nights and weekends. The stated relevant work experience is 5–7 years, while the ideal skillset lists 2 or more years working with Python and Django.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working with Python and Django.
• Experience creating or developing RESTful APIs using Django.
• Experience with PHP.
• Experience with Kubernetes/EKS and AWS, including owning production deployments at scale for critical backend services.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• The posting lists 5–7 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to work nights and weekends and variable schedules as necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree is listed as required, with coursework and experience or extensive related professional experience also considered.

Nice To Haves

• AdTech or advertising industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and integrate software solutions aligned with business needs.
• Analyze system requirements and customize applications to ensure optimal functionality.
• Assist with software updates for existing applications and software release rollouts.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence and shared knowledge.
• Work with Quality Assurance to verify software meets technical specifications and deliver reliable applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in software applications and systems.
• Synthesize market research and industry trends to inform project strategies and product offerings.
• Conduct training sessions for operational staff on internally developed applications.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion in significant matters.
• Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance; work nights and weekends and variable schedules as necessary.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Participate in code reviews and promote engineering best practices, code quality, operational excellence, and system reliability.

Benefits

• Comcast provides an array of benefits to eligible employees, with options and support intended to address physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Details are available in the company’s compensation and benefits summary.
• Most non-sales positions are eligible for a bonus.

What This Job Offers

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