Sr. Software Engineer - Ad Tech & Distributed Systems - FreeWheel

Comcast

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Reston, VA
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TL;DR · Sr. Software Engineer - Ad Tech & Distributed Systems - FreeWheel

The Sr. Software Engineer role at FreeWheel focuses on ensuring the availability, performance, and reliability of their Ad Tech platforms, particularly the Streaming Hub application. This position involves providing Tier-2 support for customer issues related to inventory registration, targeting, and data functionality while developing and maintaining Data components within the platform. The engineer will build automation tools and scripts to enhance troubleshooting capabilities and operational efficiency, collaborating closely with engineering teams and external partners to deliver scalable solutions. Key skills include experience in Scala, Python, or Go, proficiency in SQL and database design, and familiarity with cloud environments like AWS and Kubernetes. This role demands a deep understanding of business logic and customer workflows, as well as strong cybersecurity practices, making it ideal for those passionate about improving user experiences in the Ad Tech domain.

What you'll do

  • Provide Tier-2 support for the Streaming Hub application, troubleshooting customer issues.
  • Develop and maintain Data components within the Streaming Hub platform.
  • Build automation tools to improve troubleshooting and operational efficiency.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on customer usage patterns and drive improvements.
  • Debug and optimize code across distributed systems to resolve complex challenges.
  • Support critical operations and live events with rapid incident response.

What we're looking for

  • 6-8 years of professional software development experience with a focus on scalable applications.
  • Proficient in Scala, Python, and/or Go for coding, debugging, and troubleshooting.
  • Expertise in developing, operating, and troubleshooting distributed systems and backend services.
  • Experience with data processing platforms, pipelines, large-scale system architectures, and SQL/database design.
  • Hands-on experience supporting cloud-based applications (AWS or OCI) including VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, Route 53, Lambda.
  • Familiarity with automation, monitoring, observability tools, CI/CD, SDLC practices, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Ansible.

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