Job Summary
Design, build and operate the backend services powering video playback across Web, Mobile, Connected TV, Fire TV, Operator Platforms and future streaming ecosystems. This role focuses on building and maintaining highly scalable, high-performance video playback experiences across multiple platforms while ensuring consistency, reliability and feature parity throughout our product portfolio. Mentors junior staff, manages technical documentation, and uses performance metrics to improve software reliability. • Build and evolve the backend platform (Metadata services, Playback services, DRM licensing integrations, Content entitlement validation, Stream authorization, CDN delivery orchestration, Playback analytics integration, Advertising configuration, Client API platforms). • Develop & Support video playback: Playback orchestration services, Metadata delivery services, Stream authorization services, Entitlement services, Session management, Device authorization, API development, Platform Integration. • Develop & Support Playback & Session Services: Playback session creation, Playback authorization, Entitlement validation, Device validation, Geo-blocking enforcement, Rights management, Session lifecycle management. • Ensure secure and reliable content access: DRM & Content Protection: Google Widevine, Apple FairPlay, Microsoft PlayReady.
Job Description
What you'll bring: Backend software engineering, building scalable APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on high-availability production environments and video streaming ecosystems. Skilled in AWS, Terraform, DRM, and content protection, with hands-on expertise in Java, Kotlin, Go, Node.js, and Python for designing, developing, and operating resilient, scalable backend services.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and integrate innovative software solutions that align with business needs
- Conducting analysis of system requirements and the customization of applications to ensure optimal functionality
- Assisting with the software update process for existing applications and roll-outs of software releases
- Mentoring junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and shared knowledge within the team
- Engaging with Quality Assurance to verify that software meets technical specifications and delivering high-quality, reliable applications
- Troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in software applications and systems
- Synthesizing market research and industry trends to inform project strategies and enhance product offerings
- Conducting training sessions for operational staff to ensure effective use of internally developed applications
- 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 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.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Comcast is 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.
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.
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.
Relevant Work Experience
5-7 Years
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of coursework and relevant professional experience
- 5-7 years of relevant work experience
- Backend software engineering experience building scalable APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications
- Experience with AWS and Terraform
- Hands-on experience with Java, Kotlin, Go, Node.js, and Python
- Experience with DRM and content protection technologies
- Experience supporting high-availability production environments and video streaming ecosystems
Comcast Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is framed as comprehensive, with company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans, 24/7 virtual care, mental-health support for employees and household members, and access to the Calm app. Feedback suggests this breadth of wellbeing resources is a standout element of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers, fertility and family-forming benefits, adoption/surrogacy reimbursements, and backup care are prominently highlighted. These supports position the offering as family-friendly across different life stages.
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Retirement Support — A “generous 401(k) company match,” historically described with a safe-harbor-style formula, is consistently emphasized. Feedback suggests the retirement program provides meaningful long-term value, particularly for employees who participate over time.
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We believe you can achieve extraordinary things when you feel connected - to the work you do and who you do it with. From the platforms we provide to millions of people, to the content and experiences we create - we bring our customers, viewers and teammates closer together across the globe.
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