Sr. Software Engineer (AI) - Hybrid - Reston, Va - Freewheel

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
This job designs and delivers AI-enabled product capabilities that bring agentic workflows, intelligent automation, and decision support into FreeWheel's applications. The role leads complex technical initiatives, establishes reusable engineering patterns, and drives adoption of AI capabilities across multiple products and business workflows.
Job Description

• Guiding architectural decisions related to AI capabilities, agent frameworks, model integration, and evaluation.
• Driving technical execution across multiple projects.
• Mentoring engineers and providing technical guidance on AI development and software engineering practices.
• Influencing technical direction within the team and identifying opportunities for innovation.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including AI-enabled applications.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Experience building and deploying production AI, LLM, or agent-based systems.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures and distributed systems.
• Understanding of model evaluation, observability, reliability, and operational best practices.
• Ability to independently lead significant technical initiatives from concept through delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Designing new software applications, analyzing system requirements and customizing applications to maximize functionality and user experience
• Assisting in the software update and release process, ensuring seamless roll-outs of new features
• Collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to identify requirements and integrate tailored software solutions
• Providing mentorship to junior engineers, nurturing a culture of technical excellence and collaborative knowledge sharing
• Managing the documentation process for all development activities, ensuring clear and accessible information for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Tracking and evaluating software performance metrics, using data to inform decisions and enhance system reliability and user satisfaction
• Partnering with Quality Assurance to confirm that software complies with technical specifications, ensuring the delivery of reliable applications
• Leveraging market research and industry trends to drive project strategies and improve software products
• Participating in or leading peer programming sessions, design sprints, or prototyping sessions
• 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) 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:
IT Mentoring; Software Testing; Software Development; AI Agents
Salary:
Virginia Pay Range: $141,850.78 - $212,776.16
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
7-10 Years