Sr. Software Engineer - Reston, Hybrid - FreeWheel

Comcast • Reston, VA

1d • $141,851 - $212,776 • Hybrid

About The Position

FreeWheel is looking for passionate Sr. Software Engineers to help design, build and support our high-quality, innovative video advertising platform. This position is based in New York. FreeWheel helps the television industry to monetize their premium contents through a robust technology platform, which enables consumers to view high quality videos on any devices including PC, smart phone, OTT device, set-top box and traditional TV. FreeWheel’s New York Engineering Hub is a core part of our global engineering group that is building the one-stop solution for TV industry to manage its billion-dollar revenue. Our tech platform is capable of handling billions of daily requests, processing terabytes of raw daily data, and optimizing clients’ business.

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of cloud, containerization and other related technologies, familiar with distributed architecture and commonly-used middleware such as cache, message queue, Nginx, etc.,
• Good understanding of Linux/Unix, with excellent data structure and algorithm foundation
• Proficiency in C/C++ or Golang and network programming.
• Experience with large system software design and development.
• Knowledgeable about SDLC, Agile and Software Engineering Methodology.
• Team working skills, Good communication skills, Willingness to work under pressure.
• Have strong ability and persistency on technical support.
• Have ability to work close with global teams and accept additional working time besides normal working hours to have meeting or co-working with global teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in large-scale online service design, development and operation and maintenance is preferred
• Experience with distributed systems and mission-critical systems is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in problem solving and technical innovation.
• Strong passion with learning/practicing new technics.
• Advertising industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Construct and optimize the infrastructure of the ad delivery system with high concurrency, high availability, and low latency ad delivery.
• Continuous optimization and reconstruction of existing systems to support rapid business development.
• Responsible for end-to-end software development, Assists with the software update process for existing applications and roll-outs of software releases.
• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
• Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
• Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques. Serves as a guide and mentor for junior-level Software Development Engineers.
• Displays in-depth knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts, skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty.
• Displays in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply, process design and redesign skills. Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.
• Design, architect, and implement solutions utilizing AWS services, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies.
• Develop and manage highly scalable and reliable infrastructure on AWS, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes and related orchestration tools.
• Implement security best practices and ensure the integrity and compliance of the AWS infrastructure and containerized environments.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and availability in the AWS cloud environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs and specifications.
• Document and maintain software functionality.
• Support overall business.
• Solve issues in technical way.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AWS services, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies, and evaluate their potential impact on our infrastructure and applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application-related issues, working closely with the operations and development teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and implement automation and optimization opportunities across the infrastructure and deployment processes.
• Partner with global engineering, product and operations teams to further incorporate collective innovations.
• Mentor junior level software engineers.

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