Comcast-posted 3 months ago
$126,788 - $190,183/Yr
Full-time • Senior
Chicago, IL
Telecommunications

This opportunity is at FreeWheel, a Comcast Company. Within Comcast Advertising, the Beeswax organization is building an easy to use, massive scale and high availability advertising platform. We offer our customers the most extensible and transparent advertising system in the world and process millions of transactions per second. To manage the firehose of data coming in, we explore complex tradeoffs and carefully architect high performance distributed systems. Those in turn require elegant and thoughtfully designed API contracts to configure the systems accessible to both our team and our customers. We are looking for a Sr Backend Python Developer to join our team. You will be responsible for planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyze tests and assists with the integration of new applications. Oversee the documentation of all development activity. Train non-technical personnel. Assist with tracking performance metrics. Provide guidance and support to other engineers. Integrate knowledge of business and functional priorities. Act as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment.

  • Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.
  • Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
  • Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development and customizes current applications.
  • Develops software update processes for existing applications.
  • Assists in the roll-out of software releases.
  • Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally developed software applications.
  • Oversees the researching, writing and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
  • Keeps current with technological developments within the industry.
  • Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products.
  • Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
  • Assists with technical leadership throughout the design process and assists in guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques.
  • Serves as a guide mentor for Software Development Engineers.
  • Assists in tracking and evaluating performance metrics.
  • Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification and within budget.
  • Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements.
  • Tests and evaluates systems, subsystems and components.
  • Acts as a technical contact and liaison for outside vendors and/or customers.
  • Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal and external audiences.
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
  • Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
  • 4+ Years of experience working with Python and Django.
  • Experience creating/developing RESTful API's using Django.
  • Experience with PHP.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relatable technical field or experience equivalent.
  • AdTech Industry Experience.
  • Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.
  • An array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality.
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