Principal Engineer Product Development

Profile

Comcast's Technology, Product & Experience organization works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience. From creating apps like TVGo to new features such as the Talking Guide on the X1 platform, we work every day to make a positive impact through innovation in the pursuit of building amazing products that are enjoyable, easy to use and accessible across all platforms. The team also develops and supports our evolving network architecture, including next-generation consumer systems and technologies, infrastructure and engineering, network integration and management tools, and technical standards. Because our employees are our most valuable asset, we offer a flexible working environment to balance the need to work independently wherever you choose, with days that require collaboration at one of our offices. Our roles primarily reside inside or around one of our Tech Hubs (Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, Denver, Austin, Silicon Valley, Washington DC/N. Virginia).

Job Summary

This role is apart of a Broadcast Engineering team within Comcast Technology Solutions, with a primary focus on our Managed Linear Channel Origination and Channel Delivery products. Responsible for researching, designing, planning, developing and/or evaluating new, advanced technologies by translating customer requirements or strategic business objectives into final product design. Works with engineering, marketing, customer service and engineering support to develop detailed design, project plans and product launch.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for the Broadcast Engineering team with a strong focused on our file-based content supply chain running in AWS, with orchestration provided by SDVI (one of our SaaS vendors). This role had ownership over our content supply chain efforts for workflow modifications and onboarding of new clients.

Provide technical leadership helping to assess future technology evolutions and potential system transitions to the cloud - helping to pioneer our future operational models with a hands on ownership (including AWS, workflow design, and Python scripting).

Works with other members of cross-functional teams, joint ventures, third party vendors and Company's Product Managers and Marketing teams to deliver quality products, in a timely fashion, that meet defined requirements.

Participates in the Company product lifecycle process, contributes to and/or creates product and technical requirements, detailed design documents including functional drawings, process documents,system definitions and operational procedures as part of this process.

Ensures that projects are worked on in a timely and efficient manner and properly transitioned to our Support Engineering and Operations teams.

Provides guidance and accepts accountability for the performance and reliability of various cross-platform applications and services and ensures that system failures are restored in a timely manner.

Recommends courses of action, technology, technical solutions, long term vision and vision of what needs to happen to grow the Company.

Provides cross-training and mentorship to members of the engineering and operations teams.

Uses skills in software development, system design, and cloud architecture to develop cloud-based and on-premises state-of-the art media processing and delivery solutions to maximize on technology and business 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) and overtime 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.

Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.

Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

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.

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, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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

10 Years

Salary:

Pay Range: $118,450.82 - $177,676.24

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience.

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. 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 (https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

Company info

Comcast
Website : http://corporate.comcast.com