Comcast

Lead C++ Software Engineer - (Reston, VA - Hybrid) - FreeWheel

Comcast$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of relevant work experience in software development
  • Bachelor's Degree or higher in a relevant field
  • Proficiency in C/C++ or Golang and network programming
  • In-depth understanding of cloud technologies, containerization, and distributed architecture
  • Experience with large-scale online services and mission-critical systems preferred
  • Good understanding of Linux/Unix and strong data structure and algorithm skills
  • Excellent communication skills and a strong ability to work collaboratively with global teams.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement solutions using AWS services, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies
  • Construct and optimize the ad delivery system for high performance
  • Lead software development processes and assist with system updates and rollouts
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define product and technical requirements
  • Research and create comprehensive documentation for software and technical processes
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership
  • Continuously optimize existing systems to align with business growth.

Benefits

  • Array of options to support physical, emotional, and financial needs
  • Personalized tools for significant life milestones and everyday support
  • Expert guidance available for navigating benefits
  • Emphasis on employee health and well-being through diverse offerings
Full Job Description
Job Summary
Responsible for planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new applications. Oversees the documentation of all development activity. Trains non-technical personnel. Assists with tracking performance metrics. Provides guidance and support to other Engineers. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.

Job Description

Core 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.


Development:
  • 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:
  • Support overall business.
  • Solve issues in technical way.


Innovation and Cooperation:
  • 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.


About You:
  • 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.,
  • Experience in large-scale online service design, development and operation and maintenance is preferred
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Advertising industry experience is a plus.


Education

Bachelor's Degree or above.

Relevant Work Experience

7 - 10 years.

Employees at all levels are expected to:
  • Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
  • Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
  • Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
  • Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
  • Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
  • Drive results and growth.
  • Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
  • Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.


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.

Skills
C++ Programming Language, Collaboration, Design, Design Processes, Linux

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 benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

Education
Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience
10 Years +

About Comcast

FreeWheel manages the economics of content for the enterprise class of entertainment, offering technical infrastructure for revenue rights management and business operations, wrapped in advisory services. They offer advertising sales rights, display, video, mobile ad management, contract management, professional content, ad serving, reporting, analytics, technology, services, advisory services, business operations, programmatic advertising, advertising marketplace, and linear, and online advertising.

Comcast Careers

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Size
31,000 employees
Market Cap
$149.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$10.5 billion
Founded
1963
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$103.5 billion
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