Software Engineer (C++, Python, GoLang, or Java)- Onsite 2 Days -Reston, VA- FreeWheel at Comcast
Reston, VA
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Jul 24, 2026
Reston, VA
Jul 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A software engineering role on an ad-serving platform that processes billions of auction requests daily, making real-time bidding decisions for hundreds of demand-side platform customers. Day-to-day work spans building data- and model-driven campaign features, scaling distributed systems, reducing cloud infrastructure costs, and maintaining observability and on-call support. Suited to engineers with experience in compiled languages and large-scale system design.
Mid level · 3+ years · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The job title in the posting is 'Software Engineer' with an internal level of 'Software Engineer 3' mentioned only in the working conditions section — no seniority word appears in the advertised title, so the title states no level.
All qualifications are listed under a 'Preferred Qualifications' heading, making every named technology preferred rather than a hard gate. The compiled languages (C++, Java, Rust, Go) are listed as interchangeable examples of a single requirement; they are grouped as alternatives of one another.
The '3+ years of software engineering experience' is the stated minimum in the Preferred Qualifications block; the 'Relevant Work Experience: 5-7 Years' appears in the job metadata footer. Because all qualifications are explicitly preferred, the overall years minimum is set to the lower stated figure (3) as the best available signal.
The degree is listed as preferred ('Bachelor's or master's degree… or equivalent practical experience') and the Education section notes 'possessing the stated degree is preferred' with equivalent experience accepted, so the degree requirement is None.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting body.
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