Software Engineer

Comcast

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $109,759–$164,638 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $162k

This role $137k

$99k most similar roles pay here $210k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $128,005–$195,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $137k versus about $162k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Comcast

Comcast is an American telecommunications and media conglomerate, providing cable TV, internet, and phone services under the Xfinity brand, and owning NBCUniversal.

Comcast currently has 75 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,627–$195,998 across 39 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer

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FreeWheel seeks a Software Engineer to join its Buyercloud Ad Serving team in Chicago, focusing on developing and scaling the backbone of their platform. This role involves designing data-driven features for customer campaigns, optimizing algorithms to reduce cloud costs, and enhancing observability to ensure system reliability. Engineers will also participate in on-call rotations and contribute to documentation. The ideal candidate has a strong background in C++, Python, GoLang, or Java, experience with Linux ecosystems, and expertise in building scalable systems at global scale. With a focus on transparency and high-quality software development, this position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to analyze complex data to inform decisions and drive growth.

Skills

Python C++ Java Go Kubernetes Docker AWS CI/CD PostgreSQL Redis Linux gRPC Prometheus Grafana Git Bash GraphQL React REST_API

What you'll do

Design and implement data-driven features for customer marketing campaigns.
Scale distributed applications and infrastructure to handle increased demand.
Optimize algorithms and architectures to reduce cloud hosting costs.
Enhance observability stack to monitor and alert on system issues.
Participate in on-call rotations, serving as an escalation contact for incidents.
Document systems, playbooks, and instructional materials for team use.

What we're looking for

5+ years of software engineering experience in a Linux ecosystem.
Proficiency in C++, Java, Go, or Rust for building scalable systems.
Strong understanding of software architecture and system scalability.
Experience optimizing performance, scaling, and data modeling.
Ability to design and build data-driven features for marketing campaigns.

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