Entry-level Backend Software Engineer (Python or PHP) - New York - ONSITE 4X Week

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.

FreeWheel’s mission is to build great advertising software. We offer the most extensible and transparent advertising buying platform in the world, operating at a massive global scale. We don’t just operate a Demand Side Platform (DSP) – we are the platform that powers hundreds of DSPs! As a result, we process trillions of transactions to satisfy millions of dollars’ worth of advertising campaigns every month. Our employees enjoy a culture of transparency and one with many challenging problems to solve. We value moving fast, building high-quality reliable software, and supporting each other in the service of driving success for our customers’ businesses. Buyer Cloud (formerly Beeswax) is responsible for building and maintaining the services necessary to set up, configure, manage, monitor, and execute DSP digital real-time bidding campaigns. The App team focuses on APIs, support tools, and ad serving systems, supporting FreeWheel Engineering by enabling efficient and scalable programmatic advertising operations. We are seeking an entry-level Backend Python Developer to join our team. In this role, you will help design, develop, and test backend solutions that support business needs. Working closely with experienced engineers, you will contribute throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, development, testing, deployment, and application support. You will learn and apply engineering best practices, and help maintain code quality, system reliability, and operational excellence. This role offers an opportunity to build your technical skills, collaborate with a supportive team, and grow your career while solving real-world technical challenges.

Responsibilities: Assisting with the design, development, and maintenance of software applications using appropriate programming languages Participating in code reviews, providing feedback for continuous development process improvement Implementing testing protocols to identify bugs, enhance performance, and ensure application reliability Participating in agile development practices, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to enhance team collaboration and project management Staying informed on emerging technologies to suggest innovative solutions for software functionality Writing and editing technical documentation to support software design and application requirements Reviewing literature, patents, and current practices relevant to assigned projects to support the development of robust software functionality Working with Quality Assurance to ensure applications meet technical specifications and user needs Debugging software to enhance performance and user experience 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) as necessary. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 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