Principal Software Engineer - Ad Tech & Distributed Systems - FreeWheel

FreeWheel

Principal Software Engineer - Ad Tech & Distributed Systems - FreeWheel

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Chicago IL USA

Hybrid

153K-229K Annually

Expert/Leader

AdTech • Digital Media • Marketing Tech

Empowering all segments of The New TV Ecosystem.

The Role

Lead reliability performance and operational excellence for large-scale ad-tech platforms. Design and operate monitoring incident response capacity planning automation and secure production practices. Mentor engineers influence architecture for production readiness drive change management and participate in on-call rotations for complex distributed systems.

Summary Generated by Built In

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
The Principal Software Engineer - Ad Tech & Distributed Systems is responsible for leading reliability performance and operational excellence of the FreeWheel platforms. This role focuses on designing operating and troubleshooting large‑scale distributed systems while owning monitoring incident response change management and capacity planning. As a technical subject matter expert the Principal Software Engineer leads and resolves complex issues automates operational workflows and partners with engineering vendors and client services to deliver scalable high‑quality solutions. The role operates with limited supervision applying sound judgment and independently developing solutions for non‑routine and complex challenges.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities

Own production reliability availability latency and performance of large‑scale mission‑critical systems
Design implement and operate monitoring alerting and observability solutions to ensure system health and rapid detection of issues
Lead incident response root cause analysis and post‑incident reviews to drive long‑term reliability improvements
Support and ensure stable operations during high‑visibility time‑sensitive live events and releases
Drive automation initiatives to reduce operational toil improve efficiency and increase system resilience
Partner with software engineering teams to influence architecture and design decisions with production readiness in mind
Lead and execute change management capacity planning and production readiness reviews
Champion security vulnerability management and secure configuration practices across production environments
Enforce and continuously improve Engineering Operations processes standards and best practices
Participate in on‑call rotations including weekend coverage and provide escalation support for complex production issues

Job Requirements / Skills:

Requires 10+ years of professional experience in software development/engineering with a proven track record of designing building and maintaining scalable applications.
5+ years experience with AWS.
Expert‑level coding debugging and troubleshooting skills across complex distributed production systems
Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers in automation reliability engineering and production problem‑solving
Strong experience designing and operating server‑side applications or services using Python Go-Lang or Scala
Experience developing operating and troubleshooting distributed systems and backend services
Familiarity with data processing platforms data pipelines and large-scale system architectures
Deep knowledge of Linux systems system internals networking and production infrastructure
Extensive experience with AWS cloud architecture and services including VPC subnets NACLs security groups EC2 S3 IAM Route 53 Lambda and related services
Proficiency with infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration management tools and practices
Mastery of CI/CD and SDLC tools (Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Git Ansible Chef and Puppet)
Strong understanding of database technologies SQL performance tuning and operational data management
Advanced analytical and data‑driven problem‑solving skills including use of metrics to guide decisions
Strong communication skills attention to detail adaptability and ability to work effectively within a global cross‑functional team

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 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; AWS OpsWorks; Python (Programming Language); Systems Design
Salary:
Primary Location Pay Range: $152828.79 - $229243.19
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.
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
7-10 Years

Skills Required

10+ years professional software development/engineering experience
5+ years AWS experience
Expert coding debugging and troubleshooting skills across complex distributed production systems
Experience with Python Go or Scala for server-side applications/services
Experience developing operating and troubleshooting distributed systems and backend services
Familiarity with data processing platforms data pipelines and large-scale system architectures
Deep knowledge of Linux systems system internals networking and production infrastructure
Extensive experience with AWS services (VPC subnets NACLs security groups EC2 S3 IAM Route 53 Lambda)
Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools and practices
Mastery of CI/CD and SDLC tools (Docker Kubernetes Jenkins Git Ansible Chef Puppet)
Strong understanding of database technologies SQL performance tuning and operational data management
Proven ability to lead and mentor engineers in automation reliability engineering and production problem-solving
Bachelor's degree or equivalent coursework/experience

FreeWheel Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength—Health coverage includes medical dental vision prescription mental-health resources and life/disability insurance that mirror a mature corporate package. Feedback suggests some plan options are generous for families and can include low- or no-deductible choices.
Retirement Support—A 401(k) with company match is consistently featured complemented by tax-advantaged accounts and access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests retirement programs are a reliable pillar of total rewards here.
Parental & Family Support—Paid parental leave is paired with fertility and family-forming support adoption/surrogacy reimbursements childcare benefits and return-to-work programs. Feedback suggests family benefits are a distinctive strength relative to many employers.

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HQ: New York NY

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Year Founded: 2007

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FreeWheel is an industry leader built on a culture of creativity ingenuity and inclusion. We welcome big ideas give you space to grow and offer the support you need. We’re proud to be a division of Comcast which is consistently rated one of Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For.