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What makes a successful Software Engineer 4 (GoLang)- 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

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• 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.
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Software Engineer 4 (GoLang)- Chicago, IL or Reston, VA- ONSITE
Location Chicago, Illinois, Reston, Virginia
Req ID R418742
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

Responsible for planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new applications. Oversees the documentation of all development activity. Trains non-technical personnel. Assists with tracking performance metrics. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience coding in Golang, Rust, Node.js, Python or Scala.
• 2+ years of experience with microservices, Kubernetes, or EKS (AWS or OCI).
• 2+ years of experience with enterprise cloud services (e.g., S3, OCI Object Storage, EMR, Glue, EC2, ECS, OCI Compute, IAM, Lambda, CodeBuild, Athena, OCI Dataflow, Redis, ElasticSearch, RDS, Aurora, and Airflow).
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Terraform, or similar automation tools.
• Strong SQL skills with hands-on experience using data platforms such as Aerospike, Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, Presto, and EMR.
• Experience with monitoring tools like Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across teams and regions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with strong adaptability to changing priorities.
• Experience in the advertising industry, particularly in audience targeting, is a plus.

SKILLS:

Structured Query Language (SQL); Amazon S3; Go Programming Language

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

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead technical discovery and solution design by partnering with Product Management, Engineering leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into scalable, maintainable technical solutions.
• Apply deep, hands-on expertise in one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, OCI, Azure, or GCP), driving the adoption of best practices in automation, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native development.
• Demonstrate proficiencyin multiple languages and platforms (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, Go), and lead by example in the use of modern build, containerization, and database technologies.
• Assume ownership for delivering end-to-end solutions which address business problems; proactively aligning engineering decisions with Freewheel’s strategic objectivesand industry best-practices.
• Serve as a technical thought leader in “buy vs. build vs. broker” evaluations, contributing to architectural reviews and guiding platform-level decisions across the broader engineering ecosystem.
• Champion the design and development of robust, scalable, and highly available software systems, balancing short-term delivery with long-term maintainability.
• Establish and enforce test automation standards, designing comprehensive unit and integration test suites to ensure reliability and reduce escaped defects.
• Drive adherence to and evolution of Freewheel’s engineering best practices, contributing to the refinement of design patterns, code quality standards, and review processes.
• Act as a mentor to junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and support for professional development.
• Bring working knowledge or expertise in technologies such as Snowflake, Databricks, and Aerospike; exploring their application in data-intensive,mission-critical systems.
• 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.

What makes a successful Software Engineer 4 (GoLang)- 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