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Senior Backend Software Engineer (Python or PHP) - Chicago - ONSITE 2X Week- FreeWheel

Comcast · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$130k–$194k/yrFull-time

About the role

FreeWheel's Buyer Cloud (formerly Beeswax) is responsible for building and maintaining the services necessary to set up, configure, manage, monitor, and execute DSP digital real-time bidding campaigns. The App team focuses on APIs, support tools, and ad serving systems, supporting FreeWheel Engineering by enabling efficient and scalable programmatic advertising operations. We are looking for a Sr Backend Python Developer to join our team.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements
  • Conducts analysis to determine integration needs
  • Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development and customizes current applications
  • Develops software update processes for existing applications
  • Assists in the roll-out of software releases
  • Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally developed software applications
  • Oversees the researching, writing and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports
  • Keeps current with technological developments within the industry
  • Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products
  • Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects
  • Assists with technical leadership throughout the design process and assists in guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques
  • Serves as a guide mentor for Software Development Engineers
  • 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
  • Tests and evaluates systems, subsystems and components
  • Acts as a technical contact and liaison for outside vendors and/or customers
  • Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal and external audiences
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance
  • Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

  • 4+ Years of experience working with Python and Django
  • Experience creating/developing RESTful API's using Django
  • Experience with PHP
  • Experience with Kubernetes/EKS, AWS, owning production deployments at scale for critical backend services
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or relatable technical field or experience equivalent

Bonus Points

  • AdTech or Advertising experience

Pay

Illinois Pay Range: $129,515.93 - $194,273.89. 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.

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