Lead C++ Developer- Chicago, IL or Reston, VA- ONSITE (4 days a week)

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
FreeWheel is looking for passionate Lead Software Engineers to help design, build and support our high-quality, innovative video advertising platform. We help the television industry to monetize their premium content through a robust technology platform, which enables consumers to view high quality videos on any device including PC, smart phone, OTT devices, set-top box and traditional TV. Our team is focused on a robust ad serving framework leveraging the C++ to deliver high-efficiency, scalable systems.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities

• Drive the architectural evolution and scalability of the ad serving framework
• Architect, design, and optimize the ad serving framework to ensure high performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Lead the development of high-performance networking and multiprocessing solutions using C++.
• Research and introduce cutting-edge technologies to enhance framework reliability, performance, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with SRE and infrastructure teams to improve observability, logging, and monitoring across distributed systems.
• Be responsible for the complete lifecycle of software development, including designing, prototyping, implementation, testing, maintenance and technical support.
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code.
• Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
• Integrate software components into a fully functional software system.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, drive technical discussions, and set strategic engineering directions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align system evolution with business and operational needs.
• Mentor and grow junior members.
• 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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar field of study
• 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Experience with large-scale online service design, development and operation.
• Expertise in C++ development, with deep knowledge of concurrency, high performance networking, and distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of Linux/Unix, with excellent data structure and algorithm foundation
• Proficiency in C++ and network programming. GoLang is a plus!
• Experience with distributed systems and mission-critical systems is preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in problem solving and technical innovation.
• Expertise in SDLC, Agile and Software Engineering Methodology.
• Great leadership and excellent communication skills with a willingness to work under pressure.
• Strong passion for learning/practicing new technics.
• Work closely with global teams and accept additional working time outside of normal working hours for meetings or co-working with global teams.
• Advertising industry experience is a plus.

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.

Why Join FreeWheel?
Cutting-Edge Technology: Work with modern data stacks, cloud platforms, and real-time processing frameworks.
Innovation-Driven Culture: Collaborate with top engineers, data scientists, and industry leaders shaping the future of ad tech.
Growth & Impact: Solve complex, large-scale data challenges with tens of billions of daily events in a high-impact role.
Flexible & Inclusive Work Environment: We value diverse perspectives, work-life balance, and professional development.
About FreeWheel:
FreeWheel, a Comcast company, is a global leader in advanced advertising technology, enabling seamless transactions across screens, data types, and sales channels. Operating in nine countries, FreeWheel powers global ad insertion and recently launched Universal Ads, a cross-publisher TV advertising platform in collaboration with major media players like NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Roku. Committed to innovation, inclusivity, and professional growth, FreeWheel fosters a dynamic work environment where diverse perspectives thrive while shaping the future of premium video advertising.
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.
Skills:
C++ Programming Language; Leadership; Design
Salary:
Primary Location Pay Range: $149,610.68 - $224,416.02
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
10 Years +