Lead software architect role at FreeWheel, a Comcast company, focused on designing scalable, cloud-native ad tech solutions for programmatic advertising platforms including SSP, DSP, audience, measurement, and revenue science. Responsibilities include producing solution blueprints, architecture roadmaps, and design leadership for Kubernetes-based microservices systems with emphasis on reliability, security, privacy, and cost efficiency. Requires 10+ years in software architecture/engineering with 5+ years leading distributed, high-scale, low-latency systems using Go, Java, Scala, Kafka, gRPC, REST, and NoSQL. Experience in ad serving, header bidding, DSP workflows, identity and addressability, privacy-centric audience measurement, and cloud technologies including Kubernetes and multi-cloud environments is essential. Strong security, API management, and communication skills required. Bachelor's degree preferred; 15+ years relevant experience expected. Salary range $153,841.63 to $230,762.44. Location: Reston, Virginia, United States.
What you'll do
Serve as architecture interface between Product and Engineering
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Convert market and client needs into end-to-end solution designs for Streaming Hub, Programmatic Demand, Audience/Identity, Measurement, and Revenue Science platforms
Produce Solution Blueprints, Reference Architectures, and Architecture Decision Records
Guide Product-aligned Architecture Roadmaps to deliver business value and reduce technical debt
Provide hands-on design leadership for cloud-native systems including reliability, observability, security, privacy, and cost controls
Shape standards for data contracts, identity, consent, measurement, and programmatic interoperability
Identify and lead strategic initiatives to grow technical capability and improve software quality and velocity
Establish common practices to ensure seamless software and systems interaction
Advise and support leaders on technical choices and risks; facilitate architecture reviews
Reinforce principles ensuring architecture designs are stable, secure, scalable, reusable, and operable
Review solution designs internally and from third-party suppliers
Apply innovative ideas to business and technology constraints
Develop strategies and guidelines on cloud governance, tech stack selection, capability development, and systems deprecation
Operate as a product-minded architect focusing on client value, market differentiation, and time-to-impact
Lead design forums and cross-functional architecture reviews
Balance near-term delivery with long-term modernization
Coach and unblock delivery teams, simplify and document patterns
Drive operational excellence tied to business SLAs/SLOs
Mentor architects and engineers and evolve EA practices
Promote inclusion and diversity
Requirements
10+ years in software architecture/engineering
5+ years leading distributed, high-scale, low-latency systems
Experience designing or leading architectures for ad serving and SSP platforms
Base pay within range $153,841.63 - $230,762.44 depending on experienceBonus eligibility for non-sales positionsCommission eligibility for most sales positionsComprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional well-beingPersonalized support options and expert guidance
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