Director, Software Engineering (Ad-Tech)- Chicago, IL or Reston, VA- ONSITE

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 providing leadership and executive oversight to all aspects of the Software Development and Engineering department's projects and activities. Develops and implements strategies and collaborates with project personal to develop project standards and performance metrics. Partners with Supervisors, Managers and Stakeholders to ensure applications & platforms meet project specifications and requirements. Provides leadership and direction for a team which includes multiple functional areas. Maintains fiduciary responsibility for managing the budget; while simultaneously adding value via the stewardship of corporate engineering assets.
Job Description
Core Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and scalability of platforms that collect, process, and analyze ad performance data (e.g., impressions, reach, attribution, ROI).

• Ensure systems support real-time or near-real-time measurement across channels (e.g., streaming, mobile, web, and linear TV).

• Drive the adoption of best practices in system design, data engineering, and machine learning as required for measurement modeling.

• Partner with product, marketing, and data science to define and evolve the company's advertising measurement methodology.

• Lead efforts to build or integrate capabilities such as multi-touch attribution, incremental testing, and media mix modeling.

• Align strategic engineering efforts with evolving industry standards (e.g., privacy, walled gardens, cross-channel measurement).

• Works with project personnel to define standards and frameworks with regards to coding, programming and the general development of applications for multiple platforms.

• Leads the Software Development and Engineering team in the development of new software product/applications, while maintaining continued support for existing applications.

• Oversees implementation initiatives, software updates and the launch of new software releases.

• Prepares and manages budget(s) and financial targets.

• 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.

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.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

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 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:
Leadership; Software Development; Python (Programming Language)
Salary:
Primary Location Pay Range: $168,621.87 - $252,932.80
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 +