Sr Software Engineer

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Job Summary

Freewheel's Engineering Productivity Team is responsible for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of engineering processes. This involves identifying and addressing bottlenecks, implementing tools and technologies to automate and streamline tasks, developing and implementing best practices, providing training and support to engineers, and measuring and tracking engineering productivity metrics. We are looking to hire a Sr. Software Engineer to act as a key contributor to help grow the team's vision and improve productivity across engineering teams.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
• Designs new software, supports applications under development and customizes current applications. Develops software update process for existing applications. Assists in the roll-out of software releases.
• Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally developed software applications.
• Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures, and techniques
• Assists in tracking and evaluating performance metrics. Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification and within budget.
• Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements.
• Displays expertise in process design and redesign skills. Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.
• Set up and maintain Kubernetes cluster environments.
• Perform CI/CD development using Jenkins, Kubernetes, and Docker.
• Monitor software development operations using Grafana, Prometheus, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Datadog and Logstash or Fluentd.
• Research, write, and edit documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and formal recommendations and reports.
• Monitor and evaluate competitive applications and products.
• Review literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects; collaborate with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. Need to be available to work on flexible hour.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Selected candidate will be expected to attend a monthly in-office meeting in either the NYC or Chicago offices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience as a Software engineer or DevOps Engineer or in a related role.
• 5+ years of Experience with CI/CD tools and practices, such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.
• Experience with DevOps principles and practices, such as infrastructure as code, automation, and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD).
• Strong programming skills in a language such as Python or Bash.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in setting up and maintaining Kubernetes cluster environments.
• Proficient in cloud infrastructure and services such as AWS.

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 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.

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

Salary:

Primary Location Pay Range: $135,980.37 - $203,970.56

Comcast 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.