Python or GoLang Software Engineer - 2 days onsite (Chicago, IL) - FreeWheel

Comcast • Chicago, IL

2d • $109,759 - $164,639 • Hybrid

About The Position

In this role you will provide meaningful/substantial contributions to the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions. Although primarily an individual contributor (IC) from a work product perspective, your years of experience have shaped you into a skilled collaborator. You are comfortable working with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including product development, project management, compliance, architecture, SRE, QA and end-users. Additionally, you understand foundational principles of success which underpin engineering execution in a Cloud environment.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, OCI, Azure, or GCP)
• Good understanding of automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native tools.
• Practical experience with a range of programming (Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, etc.), build (GitHub, Bitbucket, Maven, etc.), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, etc.), database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, etc.), and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Trello).
• Ability to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on programming experience in languages such as Golang, Python, Node.js, Rust, or Scala.
• Demonstrated experience with microservices and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or EKS (AWS or OCI).
• Practical skill operating with at least one major cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI), including exposure to services like S3, EC2, Lambda, IAM, or their equivalents.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools, such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Terraform.
• Solid SQL skills, with exposure to data platforms like Aerospike, Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, Presto, or EMR.
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, or ELK stack.
• Demonstrated ability to debug and resolve technical issues within scoped features or components.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Ability to adapt and contribute in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
• Interest or experience in the advertising or audience targeting domain is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leadership to gather requirements for components, applications, services, platforms and other technical solutions.
• Possess hands-on experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, OCI, Azure, or GCP); with a good understanding of automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native tools.
• Practical experience with a range of programming (Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, etc.), build (GitHub, Bitbucket, Maven, etc.), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, etc.), database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, etc.), and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Trello).
• Build and scale measurement infrastructure for outcome-based optimization, starting with lower-funnel use cases and expanding over time.
• Apply and improve attribution and performance models to quantify campaign outcomes and support reporting, planning, and optimization.
• Create solutions which bring measurement metrics into buying and selling workflows through robust APIs, reporting, and user interfaces.
• Support product capabilities such as universal pixel, conversion APIs, clean-room data, real-time and batch processing, and self-service measurement tools.
• Create automated unit and integration tests, validating adherence to requirements and preventing escaped defects
• Develop an understanding of the larger (Freewheel) Engineering ecosystem, contributing to “buy vs. build vs. broker” discussions.
• Ensure that delivered software solutions are scalable, available, and maintainable.
• 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) as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
• Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus.
• Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.
• 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 compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

What This Job Offers

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