Sr. Software Engineer 4- GoLang OR Java OR Python- Chicago, IL or Reston, VA- ONSITE (4 days a week)

About the position

FreeWheel's mission is to build great AdTech software. We are looking for an Engineer 4 to join our growing engineering team in Freewheel. If you're excited to work with a tightly knit team of engineers solving hard problems the right way using cutting-edge technologies from backend to frontend for the large-scaled distributed business system, and monitoring tools in the cloud, this opportunity is for you. Our Business engineering team works with huge provisioned datasets from several sources to help the world's largest programmers, measurement partners, and networks monetize their supplies. We build and maintain responsive and user-friendly interfaces using modern web technologies crossing various devices and browsers on the state-of-the-art Cloud-Native platform built on AWS. Our people are the most important part of our business, and none more so than our engineers. We are fundamentally looking for bright, enthusiastic problem solvers- people who love a challenge, constantly evaluate and question, and above all, love to ship a product that solves real problems.

Responsibilities

• Be a leader in a certain technical field, able to develop the technical roadmap of the field and effectively promotes continuous optimization.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering leadership to gather requirements.
• Interface with global engineering teams/components when necessary.
• Extensively use a combination of cutting-edge technologies to increase the workflow flexibility and API responsiveness.
• Develop technical/case design documentation.
• Actively participate in technical and testing design review.
• Implement software solutions according to engineering standards.
• Develop and implement Unit Tests, Regression Tests, and Automation tests based on the test case design.
• Implement integration tests that span across component teams.
• Actively participate in code review.
• Incorporate appropriate instrumentation, monitoring, and alert mechanisms into the software.
• Ensure delivered software solutions are always up and available.
• Handling product alerts and providing support.
• Implement bug fixes when necessary.
• Upgrade components, libraries, infrastructure, etc. as necessary.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field of study.
• 5-8 years of professional experience in software development.
• Proficient knowledge of software development principles, data structures, and algorithms.
• Proficient knowledge of web development, including hands-on experience with HTTP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, and SQL databases.
• Proficiency in Golang/Java programming with a solid understanding of popular design patterns, such as GoF, MVC, SOLID, MVP, Flux, and so on.
• Strong understanding of testing principles and practices, ensuring code quality with tools such as Junit, Selenium, Cypress, JMeter, Jest, and Mocha.
• Excellent problem-solving skills for both frontend and backend, utilizing tools like Browser Developer Tools, Go PProf, JStack, JMap, etc.
• Good communication and writing skills, coupled with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Good knowledge of the Scrum agile collaboration framework and experience using Jira.
• Good knowledge of CI/CD tools, Git, Jenkins, and understanding of DevOps principles.
• Experience with the knowledge of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud computing platforms is a plus.
• Experience in developing large-scale web applications is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401k plan with company matching.
• Flexible work environment.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance initiatives.