Lead Software Engineer (Data)-6307

Posted 10 Hours Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Reston, VA
Hybrid
5-7 Years Experience
AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech
Empowering all segments of The New TV Ecosystem.
The Role
The Lead Software Engineer will provide technical leadership for developing and maintaining large-scale Big Data systems. Responsibilities include designing software in an Agile environment, utilizing cloud platforms like AWS, and improving system performance with technologies such as SQL, Java, and Python, while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring the availability of services.
Summary Generated by Built In

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we're making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.
Job Summary
Job Description
DUTIES: Provide technical leadership to a team responsible for creating and maintaining large scale Big Data systems and Data Environments, used to ingest and process large data sets and provide actionable recommendations using data warehousing and business intelligence; design, develop, test, and maintain AdTech software that extracts, transforms, and loads large volumes of data; develop software systems in an Agile development environment and on AWS cloud-based platform using SQL, Java, and Python; use Snowflake, Spark, Datadog, AWS Cloudwatch, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Presto, Jenkins, and Snowflake and Databricks data platforms; deploy software on AWS using Terraform; develop Microservices API systems to support overall product development; store relational data in MySQL to support API and data processing applications; debug functional and performance issues on software modules running on Snowflake and Databricks; concurrently execute data processing software using multithreading; write code and scripts to extract MRM ad logs from FreeWheel Big Data platforms, and load MRM ad logs and campaign data; perform audience targeting; ingest audience, identity, and segment data; create dashboards and monitors on Datadog to ensure 24x7 availability of critical software deployments; build new software products and web frontend frameworks; analyze product specifications, write technical specs, create monitoring dashboards, develop test suites, design workflows, and setup database schemas and tables; interface with global engineering, operations, services, and business operations teams to execute proof of concepts and incorporate new requirements; improve system performance and ensure availability and scalability of services; provide production support for data processing systems running on AWS cloud and Snowflake; troubleshoot data processing problems running on distributed systems, and functional and performance issues on software modules; and debug functional and performance issues on software modules running on Snowflake, Databricks, and Spark; and guide and mentor junior-level engineers. Position is eligible to work remotely one or more days per week, per company policy.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, and seven (7) years of experience developing AdTech software in an Agile development environment using SQL, Java, and Python on AWS cloud-based platform; of which three (3) years include using Snowflake or Spark, Datadog or AWS Cloudwatch, Terraform or AWS CloudFormation, Presto, and Jenkins; using Snowflake or Databricks data platform; storing relational data in MySQL to support API and data processing applications; and debugging functional and performance issues on software modules running on Snowflake or Databricks
Disclaimer:

  • This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.


Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.
Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Skills:
Amazon CloudWatch; AWS CloudFormation; Datadog; MySQL; Java; Python (Programming Language)
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.

Top Skills

Java
Python
SQL
The Company
HQ: New York, NY
1,249 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.

Why Work With Us

FreeWheel is an industry leader built on a culture of creativity, ingenuity, and inclusion. We welcome big ideas, give you space to grow, and offer the support you need. We’re proud to be a division of Comcast, which is consistently rated one of Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For.

FreeWheel Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Typical time on-site: Not Specified
HQNew York, NY

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account