Software Engineer (C++, Python, GoLang, or Java) - Onsite 4 Days - Englewood, CO – FreeWheel
About The Position
FreeWheel, a Comcast company, is hiring a Software Engineer for its Buyercloud (formerly Beeswax) Ad Serving team. The Ad Serving system is the backbone of the Buyercloud platform: it processes billions of ad auctions each day, determines which customers should participate, and executes complex bidding strategies in milliseconds. The role focuses on building and scaling software that supports advertising campaigns and operates reliably at massive scale. The engineer will design data-driven and model-driven customer features, scale distributed applications and infrastructure, optimize algorithms and architectures to reduce cloud hosting costs, and improve observability. The position includes participating in on-call rotations, serving as an escalation contact for incidents, and writing system documentation and operational guides. The role requires effective collaboration with teammates in multiple remote locations and time zones. It is based onsite four days per week in Englewood, Colorado, and may require nights, weekends, and variable schedules.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 3 years of software engineering experience.
- Significant experience with compiled languages such as C++, Java, Rust, or Go.
- Deep understanding of building systems at scale.
- Experience optimizing performance, scaling systems, and data modeling.
- Strong grasp of software architecture.
- Experience working in a Linux ecosystem.
- Ability to work with team members located in multiple remote locations and time zones.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree is preferred; relevant coursework and experience or extensive related professional experience may also be considered.
Responsibilities
- Design and build data-driven and model-driven features that help customers execute marketing campaigns effectively.
- Scale distributed applications and infrastructure.
- Optimize algorithms and software architectures to reduce cloud hosting costs.
- Support and extend the observability stack to capture and alert on issues.
- Participate in on-call rotations and serve as an escalation contact for service incidents.
- Write systems documentation, playbooks, and other instructional manuals.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Exercise independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance, and work nights, weekends, or variable schedules as necessary.
Benefits
- Eligible employees receive Comcast benefits, described as options and support for physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Most non-sales positions are eligible for a bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
