Senior GoLang Engineer - AdTech - Performing, Time, Distributed Networks- Chicago, IL

Senior GoLang Engineer – AdTech – High Performing, Real Time, Distributed Networks

Location:

Chicago, IL or Denver, CO (Onsite 4x a week)

Join Free Wheel, a Comcast company, which provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.

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.

• 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 proficiency in 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 that address business problems; proactively align engineering decisions with Free Wheel’s strategic objectives and 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 Free Wheel’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.

• 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, Code Build, Athena, OCI Dataflow, Redis, Elastic Search, 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.

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