Senior Software Engineer

Comcast

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Work type: On-site
Location: Reston, VAEnglewood, CO
Salary: $141,850–$212,776 / yr
Posted: 39 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

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The Sr. Software Engineer joins the Ad Serving team to develop software solutions for the demand side platform advertising business. This role involves designing, owning, and delivering high-quality software while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with stakeholders to identify technical requirements. Day-to-day responsibilities include writing, maintaining, and deploying cloud-based software and distributed computational systems on Linux. The engineer will optimize algorithm performance, review code, and manage software architecture using C++. Key technologies include databases like Snowflake and Aerospike, network programming, and versioning tools like Git. Candidates should possess skills in object-oriented programming and debugging. The work focuses on a high-volume system that processes billions of ad auctions daily, executing complex bidding strategies in milliseconds to provide optimal results for various customers across multiple screens.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $165000 from 125 postings across 23 companies.

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Skills

C++ Go Snowflake Aerospike Linux Git network programming Object-Oriented Programming Software Architecture Debugging

What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain cloud-based software and distributed computational systems using C++ on Linux.
Provide technical leadership for the design, troubleshooting, and ownership of servers and cloud-based systems.
Plan and execute the development, testing, and deployment of new software features using scalable design patterns.
Utilize data warehouses like Snowflake and distributed databases like Aerospike to manage data.
Analyze and optimize algorithm performance while documenting all development activities and technical requirements.
Review code and disseminate software best practices to the engineering team.
Collaborate with stakeholders to identify product requirements and conduct integration analysis.
Work with the Quality Assurance team to ensure applications meet specifications and technical requirements.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree (preferred).
7-10 years of relevant work experience.
4+ years of professional experience with compiled languages, databases, and network programming.
Proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming concepts.
Proficiency with code versioning tools such as Git.
Experience with Linux, Snowflake, and Aerospike.
Go Lang experience (preferred).
Ad Tech experience (preferred).

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