Principal Software Engineer

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

FreeWheel is looking for a Principal Engineer, Software Engineering to join our Freewheel Programmatic Demand team. This team owns a novel platform that FreeWheel has used to build several Demand Side Platform products such as FreeWheel DSP, FreeWheel Buyer Cloud, and most recently, Universal Ads. The Principal Engineer is responsible for defining the technical vision and architecture of the platform. Daily activities include working closely with external stakeholders to design, develop, and deliver core features with an emphasis on performance, scalability, maintainability, and stability that will bring joy to users of the platform.

Job Description

Key Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
• Designs and oversees new software and web applications, supports applications under development, and customizes current applications. Assists and oversees in the roll-out of software releases.
• Trains and mentors software engineers on internally developed software applications and software development best practices.
• Oversees the researching, writing, and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and formal recommendations and reports.
• Keeps current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
• Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and provides guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques. Serves as a guide and mentor for junior level Software Development Engineers.
• Assists in tracking; provides and evaluates performance metrics. Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification and within budget.
• Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements. Tests and evaluates systems, subsystems and components.
• Leads project planning, resourcing, requirement analyzing and defining, detailed designing and deployment of feature or system.
• Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal and external audiences.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

Successful Engineers at FreeWheel Value :

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

Core Responsibilities

Employees at all levels are expected to :

Working conditions

Principal Engineer must successfully work with team members located in multiple remote locations and time zones. Working conditions agree with conditions described within FreeWheel’s company handbook unless explicitly noted in this document.

Location

Reston, Virginia

Disclaimer :

Comcast is 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 :

C++ Programming Language; Technical Architecture Design; Team Leadership; Stakeholder Management; Python (Programming Language); Systems Design; Cloud Applications

Salary :

Primary Location Pay Range : $176,540.60 - $264,810.91

Additional Range : This job can be performed in Denver Campus with a Pay Range of $176,540.60 - $277,420.95

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

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.

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.

Relevant Work Experience

15 Years +