Lead Backend Engineer C++ (Chicago or Reston

Position: Lead Backend Engineer C++ (Chicago or Reston)
Free Wheel, 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
** Free Wheel is looking for passionate Software Engineers to help design, build and support our high-quality, innovative video advertising platform. This position is virtual based. Free Wheel helps the television industry to monetize their premium contents through a robust technology platform, which enables consumers to view high quality videos on any devices including PC, smart phone, OTT device, set-top box and traditional TV.

Free Wheel’s New York Engineering Hub is a core part of our global engineering group that is building the one-stop solution for TV industry to manage its billion-dollar revenue. Our tech platform is capable of handling billions of daily requests, processing terabytes of raw daily data, and optimizing clients’ business.
** Job Description
**** Required

Skills and Experience:

** Bachelors degree in computer science or related field5-7 years of professional experience in C++
** Development
* ** Responsible for your owned features' complete software development lifecycle, including designing, prototyping, implementation, testing, maintenance, and technical support.
* Produce technical specifications and determine operational feasibility.
* Write well-designed, testable, efficient code.
* Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
* Document and maintain software functionality.
* Tailor and deploy engineering tools, processes, and metrics.
** Technical Skills
*** Experience with C/C++, DB design, and network programming.
* Experience with large system software design and development.
* Experience with distributed systems and mission-critical systems is a plus.
* Advertising industry experience is a plus.
* Demonstrated expertise in problem-solving and technical innovation.
* Strong passion for learning/practicing new techniques.
* Knowledgeable about SDLC, Agile, and Software Engineering Methodology.
* Team working skills, Good communication skills, Willingness to work under pressure.
* Have the ability and persistence in technical support.
* Ability to work closely with global teams and accept additional working time besides normal working hours to meet or co-work with global teams.
** Core 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. Assists with the software update process for existing applications and roll-outs of software releases.
* Participates in training representatives and operations staff on internally developed software applications.
* Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
* Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
* Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques. Serves as a guide and mentor for junior-level Software Development Engineers.
* Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements.
* Displays in-depth knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts, skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty.
* Displays in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply, process design and redesign skills. Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.
* Displays knowledge of and ability to apply, project management skills.
* Consistent exercise of independent judgment…