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The Role
Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services in Python. Build and integrate RESTful APIs, containerize applications with Docker, deploy and operate on Kubernetes, and ensure reliability through observability, monitoring, and incident response. Troubleshoot distributed systems, support production environments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cloud-native solutions.
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Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Software Developer with strong expertise in Python development, API integration, containerized application development, and modern cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining scalable applications and services while ensuring reliability, observability, and operational excellence. This role requires hands-on experience with API-based integrations, debugging distributed systems, Docker containerization, Kubernetes deployments, and emerging AI/LLM technologies.
Job Description
Software Development
Preferred Skills (Secondary Skills)
Configuration & Security
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
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Software Developer with strong expertise in Python development, API integration, containerized application development, and modern cloud-native technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, and maintaining scalable applications and services while ensuring reliability, observability, and operational excellence. This role requires hands-on experience with API-based integrations, debugging distributed systems, Docker containerization, Kubernetes deployments, and emerging AI/LLM technologies.
Job Description
Software Development
- Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable applications and backend services using Python.
- Develop clean, reusable, and maintainable code following software engineering best practices.
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs and third-party services.
- Build reliable data connections between enterprise applications and external platforms.
- Troubleshoot API failures, latency issues, and service reliability concerns.
- Design resilient integration patterns with proper error handling and retry mechanisms.
- Debug and resolve issues across distributed applications and microservices.
- Analyze logs, metrics, and traces to identify root causes and optimize system performance.
- Participate in incident management, problem resolution, and post-incident reviews.
- Support production environments and ensure application uptime and reliability.
- Implement structured logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions.
- Monitor application health using logs, metrics, and basic distributed tracing.
- Create dashboards and alerts to proactively identify operational issues.
- Support performance analysis and capacity planning activities.
- Build, package, and deploy applications using Docker.
- Create and maintain container images following security and optimization best practices.
- Deploy and manage applications within Kubernetes environments.
- Troubleshoot Pods, Deployment failures, and application logs.
- Perform basic Kubernetes scaling and operational tasks.
Preferred Skills (Secondary Skills)
Configuration & Security
- Environment variable management
- Secrets management
- Azure Key Vault or equivalent secret management solutions
- Secure application configuration practices
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Documentation and technical design reviews
- Test-driven and quality-focused development
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
- 5-7 years relevant work experience
- Strong expertise in Python development
- API development and integration (RESTful APIs)
- Containerization with Docker
- Kubernetes deployments and operational tasks
- Debugging and troubleshooting distributed systems and microservices
- Observability: structured logging, metrics, basic distributed tracing and monitoring
- Hands-on experience with AI/LLM technologies
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent coursework/experience)
- Azure Key Vault or equivalent secrets management
- Test-driven development, SDLC, Agile/Scrum practices
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Comcast Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with 24/7 virtual care and confidential counseling, with additional wellness tools like the Calm app. This breadth points to a robust core health offering.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is highlighted as generous, complemented by tuition reimbursement and access to financial coaching. Together these programs strengthen long-term financial security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and non-primary caregivers, plus fertility/family-forming coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursements, indicate strong support for families. Additional caregiving resources and return-to-work programs further bolster this area.
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The Company
What We Do
Welcome to Comcast. From the connectivity and platforms we provide to the content and experiences we create, we bring people together, globally. Our people think the world of our work, and that’s why our work is the best in the world.
Why Work With Us
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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Comcast Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
4 days a week
