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Executive Director, Software Engineering

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 strategic leadership and executive oversight to all aspects of the Software Development and Engineering department projects and activities. Develops business objectives, project standards and performance goals (within assigned areas) that are competitive with industry standards. Provides leadership and direction for diverse and complex functions. Contributes to the development of the organization's business strategy. Interprets business strategy and develops organizational objectives to align with this strategy. Typically manages multiple teams of professionals.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

  • Leads Software Development and Engineering team in the development of new software and web applications and provides continued support for existing applications and applications in development

  • Oversees implementation initiatives, software updates and the roll-out of new software releases

  • Creates and drives organizational development and strategies

  • Develops and evaluates software in alignment with the Company's overall vision and business goals

  • Communicates and establishes relationships with vendors and other functional areas of the business

  • Provides leadership and direction to department personnel for management and non-exempt employees

  • Represents department views and influences decisions on potential software issues

  • Partners with other corporate functions and relevant business units to ensure that software development needs are monitored and addressed as needed

  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance

Required Skills Sets

  • Experience leading engineering teams working on software platforms with a significant level of scale and complexity

  • Experience with cloud hosted web applications that require 24x7 uptime to support client objectives

  • Prior background in advertising, trading, or high-tech platforms is preferred

  • Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.

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. 

  • 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.

Skills

Business, Business Strategies, New Software, Software Development, Teamwork

Compensation

Primary Location Pay Range: $233,179.96 - $349,769.93

This job can be performed in Illinois with a Pay Range of $204,032.46 - $349,769.93

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. 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.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

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.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +

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.
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Comcast creates incredible technology and entertainment that connects millions of people to the moments and experiences that matter most.

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