Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)
Job Summary
Responsible for planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new applications. Oversees the documentation of all development activity. Trains non-technical personnel. Assists with tracking performance metrics. Provides guidance and support to other Engineers. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.
Job Description
The Technology, Product, Experience (TPX) organization works at the intersection of media and technology and our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products and next-generation technologies that transform the customer experience.
The Comcast Network and CONNECTivity (CONNECT) organization is a highly agile, fast-paced, dedicated group at the forefront of change focused on innovating, building, and operating the best in class, most reliable access network for our customers.
About the Team / Role:
We are looking for a senior software developer to join us to work on a family of software tools that together navigate and enable construction of The Internet:
- Construction workflow management, network topology, “The Internet” infrastructure changes, reporting, operations and more.
What You’ll Do:
- Creation, management and operation of a diverse set of microservices and microapplications.
- Define common frameworks and software libraries, in various programming languages, that support the creation of efficient, scalable and highly available microservice-based architectures.
- Support with the management of the running system architecture. You will troubleshoot issues and identify areas for continuous improvement with a particular emphasis on quality, performance and security.
- Work closely with architects and technical product managers and other members of your team to translate overall system architecture and product requirements into well-designed, implemented and tested software solutions.
- Work in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality software in an incremental manner.
- Help promote the adoption of best-in-class software engineering practices, frameworks, and tools. You are providing guidance and feedback to other software developers.
Skills & Experience We’re Looking For:
- BS in Computer Science or related Engineering is required; MS degree is desirable.
- 10+ years of proven, hands-on track-record as a software engineer, focused on cloud-based systems.
- Mastery of a variety of programming languages – Clojure, Java, Python, but knowledge of Golang or JavaScript (NodeJS) are desirable.
- 3+ years of Clojure development.
- 7+ years of strong Java development skills, preferably with Ver. 1.8.
- Proven track record developing cloud-based services (SaaS) and platforms (PaaS).
- Proven hands-on in-depth experience of AWS is required, both in terms of traditional technologies (e.g. EC2, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, etc.), as well as more recent paradigms (e.g. Lambda, API Gateway, Fargate, etc.).
- Proven experience of developing microservices and complex microservice-based platform architectures.
- Excellent understanding of distributed systems, designing for scalability, performance and availability.
- Experience of establishing non-functional best-practices and deploying supporting technologies for improving platform security (including audit) and reliability (latency, availability, scalability).
- Knowledge of distributed network architectures and network security is required.
- Good knowledge of data persistence technologies including relational databases and no-SQL solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal and technical communication with peers, and non-peers alike, with a can-do attitude.
- 3+ years in teams applying modern agile software development practices.
About Our Perks & Benefits:
We are determined to create an environment where our employees feel valued, understand our business goals, and are motivated.
Here's a look at just some of the perks and benefits we make available to our US-based employees:
- Medical & Dental
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Generous paid time off
- Life Milestones - from adoption assistance, childcare resources, pet insurance, and more, Comcast supports you at all life stages.
- Courtesy Services - We offer all of our full-time employees in serviceable areas free digital TV and internet.
- Discount tickets for Universal Resorts, including theme park tickets and onsite hotel rooms.
Learn more at jobs.comcast.com/benefits
Reasonable Accommodation
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
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.
Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.
Skills
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Clojure, ClojureScript, Java, PostgreSQL
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 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.
Certifications (if applicable)
Relative 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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What We Do
Comcast delivers broadband, mobile, and video products that delight customers and technology that powers the future; produces and distributes leading entertainment, sports, and news, and brings incredible theme parks and attractions to life. At the heart of Comcast are our people. Our engineers, designers, creators, storytellers, and entrepreneurs are passionate about the important role we play in millions of people’s lives. Come create the future with us.
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