Lead Software Engineer

Location: Harrisburg, PA (17101)
Company: Comcast
Salary: $105,722.82
Industry: IT
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: 16 days ago
Reposted: 2 days ago
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences.

As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job SummaryResponsible for planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new applications. Oversees Job Description - Job SummaryFreeWheel is looking for passionate Lead 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 robusttechnology 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.Job DescriptionJob Description - Responsibilities:Development:Be responsible for the complete lifecycle of software development of the whole team, including designing, prototyping, implementation, testing, maintenance and technical support.Master technical direction and make right decision on technical issues.

Lead the team on continuously delivering features with high quality for the goal of company.Produce technical specifications and determine operational feasibility.Write well designed, testable, efficient code.

Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.Integrate software components into a fully functional software system.Document and maintain software functionality.

Tailor and deploy engineering tools, processes and metrics.Support:Support overall business.Solve issues in both technical and operational way.

Manage team supporting jobs including alerts, escalations and their dealing progress.Innovation and Cooperation:Serve as the expert of online advertising industry and drive the industry with continuous technical innovation.Partner with global engineering, product and operations teams to further incorporate collective innovations.

Mentor junior and senior level software engineers.Discover and use efficient method to improve the technical level of the whole team.Job Description - About You/Qualification:Extensive experience in advertising industry, have knowledge of processes and implementation scheme in advertising monetization, especially computational advertising.

Extensive experience in developing and maintaining Ad Serving system, including infrastructure (such as Data Transformation and Transportation, Impression and Budget Management, Logging and Generating Ad Delivering Reporting Data, etc.), business (such as Dynamic Ad Selection, RTB, DSP, SSP, Ad Exchange, etc.), and multiple media integration (such as Digital Platform, TV, VOD, etc.).

5+ years' experience with Linux C/C+/Golang, DB design, network programming and large/distributed mission-critical systems design and development2+ years' experience as a technical lead.Experience with project management.Experience with front-end development and integration is a plus.

Demonstrated strong expertise in problem solving and technical innovation.Strong passion with learning/practicing new technics.Abundant knowledge on SDLC, Agile and Software Engineering Methodology.

Good team working skills, good communication skills, willingness to work under pressure.Have strong ability and persistency on technical support at any time when issues occur.Have strong 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.

EducationBachelor's Degree or above.Relevant Work Experience5 years or above.Core ResponsibilitiesCollaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.

Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development and customizes current applications. Assists with the software update process for existing applications and roll-outs of software releases.

Participates in training representatives and operations staff on internally developed software applications.Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products.

Review literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.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.

Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.

Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.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.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. Comcast will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

EducationBachelor's DegreeWhile 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 Experience10 Years +Salary:National Pay Range: $105,722.82 USD-$247,787.85 USDComcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience.

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.

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