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 SummaryIn this role, you'll contribute to designing, building, and optimizing systems that are central to how millions of customers access video content. You'll work alongside top engineering talent to roll out robust, scalable solutions that support both current and next-generation video platforms. Your work will directly impact the time it takes to deliver new features to market, improve platform resiliency, and eliminate customer-facing issues.
Some of the key challenges you'll help solve include scaling VOD ingest platforms to handle millions of video and ad files, transforming metadata to support Comcast's X1 platform and partner needs, and building pipelines to transcode, encrypt, package, and distribute video content. You'll also have opportunities to work directly with external customers to enable service syndication and content origination.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to deepen their impact, grow within a high-performing DevOps culture, and help shape the future of video delivery at Comcast.
Job DescriptionThis position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.Core Responsibilities- Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.
- Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
- Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development and customizes current applications. Assists with the software update process for existing applications and roll-outs of software releases.
- Participates in training representatives and operations staff on internally developed software applications.
- Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
- Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
- Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques. Serves as a guide and mentor for junior-level Software Development Engineers.
- Automates / Tests solutions to a wide range of difficult applications, problems or procedures
- Define and manage processes to facilitate user acceptance testing events, including demos, test execution and defect management
- Provide input into end user and production support processes based on testing results
- Monitor defects and issues reported via production support to continuously improve testing processes
- Create and maintain project deliverables to ensure test plans, scripts, acceptance criteria, results, defect logs, etc. are thoroughly and consistently documented using standard templates and centralized repository
- Displays in-depth knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts, skills and their application in specified engineering specialty.
- Displays in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply, process design and redesign skills.
- Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.
- Displays knowledge of and ability to apply, project management skills.
- 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.
Required Qualifications:- Highly skilled in Java development and scripting languages such as Python or Ruby
- Proficient with cloud platforms, especially Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Proven capability in implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
- Demonstrated ability to independently debug complex systems and effectively communicate root cause analyses to engineering teams
- Strong experience in developing and executing comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, system and performance testing
- Proven ability to design, develop, and maintain automated tests and test plans for APIs
- Experience with test frameworks such as Cucumber, JUnit, and TestNG
"Nice to Have" Qualifications:- Knowledge of Kubernetes, or other containerization technologies is a plus
- Strong troubleshooting skills across networking, Linux systems, and application layers
- Ability to support on call production incidents
- Experience working in Agile / DevOps teams
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.
SkillsAPI Testing, Backend Testing, Cloud Platform, Cucumber Testing Framework, Java, Scripting Languages
CompensationPrimary Location Pay Range: $114,985.89 - $172,478.83
Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
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.
EducationSome College Coursework
Certifications (if applicable)
Relevant Work Experience5-7 Years
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.
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