Principal Software Architect (Data)
Company: Comcast Corporation
Location: Norristown
Posted on: May 7, 2024
Job Description:
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 SummaryWe're looking for a Principal software
architect for the Beeswax Data Platform Engineering team. Beeswax
is the demand side platform of FreeWheel, helping advertisers and
buyers transact with the programmatic ecosystem. Our team mainly
focuses on building a dependable data platform and delivering
precise data to the customers in a cost-efficient manner. The
Beeswax Data Platform processes billions of ad events daily,
delivers real-time and batch logs to the customers, and provides
various reporting and troubleshooting products. As a Principal
Software Architect specializing in Data Engineering, you will be
pivotal in designing, developing, and implementing robust data
solutions that support our business objectives. You will work
closely with cross-functional teams to architect a scalable,
efficient, and secure data platform to handle large volumes of
data.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities: -
- Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and translate
business requirements into technical specifications and
architectural designs. -
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines, ETL
processes, and data warehouses to support data ingestion,
transformation, and storage. -
- Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, tools, and
frameworks for data processing, storage, and analytics, considering
scalability, performance, and cost factors. -
- Define and enforce data engineering best practices, standards,
and guidelines to ensure data quality, reliability, and
consistency. -
- Architect and implement solutions for real-time data
processing, streaming analytics, and batch processing. -
- Conduct performance optimization, tuning, and troubleshooting
of data infrastructure components to ensure optimal performance and
resource utilization. -
- Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best
practices in data engineering, cloud computing, and big data
analytics. -
- 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 or master's degree in computer science, Engineering,
or related field. -
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on
designing and implementing data platforms. Experience in the
advertising industry is preferred. -
- Proven track record of successfully architecting and delivering
large-scale data solutions, e.g. platforms that process millions of
streaming events per second or Petabytes of data daily. -
- Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python,
Java, or Scala. -
- Hands-on experience with data processing frameworks like Apache
Spark or Apache Flink. -
- Extensive knowledge of data warehousing, data modeling,
relational databases, and NoSQL databases. -
- Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud-based data services and
solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks). -
- Excellent problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and the
ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. -
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability
to work effectively with cross-functional teams. -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.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. Comcast will consider for employment qualified
applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the
requirements of applicable law, including the Los Angeles Fair
Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair
Chance Ordinance.EducationBachelor's DegreeWhile 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
Experience15 Years +
Keywords: Comcast Corporation, Hackensack , Principal Software Architect (Data), IT / Software / Systems , Norristown, New Jersey
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