Overview
Make your mark at Comcast - a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. Become part of our award-winning, international engineering team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. You’ll do the best work of your career right here.
Success Profile

What makes a successful Software Engineer 3 (Python)- Chicago, IL or Reston, VA- ONSITE at Comcast? Check out these top traits and explore role-specific skills in the job description below.

• Results-driven
• Adaptable
• Inventive
• Entrepreneurial
• Team Player
• Problem-Solver

Benefits

We’re proud to offer comprehensive benefits to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

• Paid Time offWe know how important it can be to spend time away from work to relax, recover from illness, or take time to care for others needs.
• Physical WellbeingWe offer a range of benefits and support programs to ensure that you and your loved ones get the care you need.
• Financial WellbeingThese benefits give you personalized support designed entirely around your unique needs today and for the future.
• Emotional WellbeingNo matter how you’re feeling or what you’re dealing with, there are benefits to help when you need it, in the way that works for you.
• Life Events + Family SupportBenefits that support you no matter where you are in life’s journey.

Software Engineer 3 (Python)- Chicago, IL or Reston, VA- ONSITE
Location Chicago, Illinois, Reston, Virginia
Req ID R418741
Job Type Full Time
Category Computer Engineering
Date posted 08/27/2025
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

As a Software Engineer 3, you provide meaningful/substantial contributions to the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions. Although primarily an individual contributor (IC) from a work product perspective, your years of experience have shaped you into a skilled collaborator. You are comfortable working with a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including product development, project management, compliance, architecture, SRE, QA and end-users. Additionally, you understand foundational principles of success which underpin engineering execution in a Cloud environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on programming experience in languages such as Golang, Python, Node.js, Rust, or Scala.
• Familiarity with microservices and container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or EKS (AWS or OCI).
• Experience with at least one major cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI), including exposure to services like S3, EC2, Lambda, IAM, or their equivalents.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD concepts and tools, such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Terraform.
• Solid SQL skills, with exposure to data platforms like Aerospike, Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, Presto, or EMR.
• Exposure to monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, Prometheus, or ELK stack.
• Demonstrated ability to debug and resolve technical issues within scoped features or components.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team.
• Ability to adapt and contribute in a fast-paced, agile development environment.
• Interest or experience in the advertising or audience targeting domain is a plus, but not required.
• 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) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SKILLS:

Structured Query Language (SQL); Python (Programming Language); Analytics

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

5-7 Years

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Partner with Product Management and Engineering leadership to gather requirements for components, applications, services, platforms and other technical solutions.

• Possess hands-on experience with one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, OCI, Azure, or GCP); with a good understanding of automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native tools.
• Practical experience with a range of programming (Python, Java, JavaScript, Go, etc.), build (GitHub, Bitbucket, Maven, etc.), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Podman, etc.), database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, etc.), and collaboration tools (JIRA, Confluence, Trello).
• A desire to deliver solutions addressing specific business problems; utilizing the process of aligning engineering efforts with strategic industry and corporate goals.
• Develop an understanding of the larger (Freewheel) Engineering ecosystem, contributing to “buy vs. build vs. broker” discussions.
• Ensure that delivered software solutions are scalable, available, and maintainable.
• Create automated unit and integration tests, validating adherence to requirements and preventing escaped defects.
• Implement software solutions which adhere to Freewheel’s engineering standards.
• Familiarity with Snowflake, Databricks, and/or Aerospike desired, but not required.

What makes a successful Software Engineer 3 (Python)- Chicago, IL or Reston, VA- ONSITE at Comcast? Check out these top traits and explore role-specific skills in the job description below.

• Results-driven
• Adaptable
• Inventive
• Entrepreneurial
• Team Player
• Problem-Solve