Distinguished Engineer Software Development and Engineering

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. 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). Some roles can work virtual full-time if they are not near a Tech Hub, but that is dependent upon the needs of the position and amount of collaboration required.

Job Summary

Are you passionate about software delivery and execution excellence? Do you like big challenges and working in a collaborative team environment? Would you like to work on projects that have a direct impact to those around you? As a Distinguished Software Engineer in the DevX Build organization, you will architect, build, and maintain systems designed to serve in the center, or hub, of the internal developer community. Our primary mission is to connect data, processes, and people, and ultimately to increase efficiencies along with developer happiness and productivity. We want to make it effortless to discover, design, develop, and deliver software - from idea to value to customer. Within DevX, you will be dealing with a wide array of technologies and complexities and will be tasked to think creatively when crafting new solutions. DevX Build engineers are responsible for delivering extraordinary tooling and support and are required to collaborate with domain authorities from various facets of the business. We're a small team with a driven focus on delivering groundbreaking solutions and continual improvement.

Job Description

What are some exciting problems you'll be working on?

One of the core products for DevX Build is DevHub, which is designed to be the hub of developers. You can help evolve it to be an aggregation point for developers and reduce the cognitive overhead and institutional knowledge currently vital for them to do their jobs. Our wider organization has an impressive collection of services and solutions for developers aimed to produce best-in-class customer experience, and DevHub aspires to encapsulate that effort, whether it be through gold standards and tech forums, or a marketplace of integrated solutions, or connecting unconnected data to provide a deeper level of insight into our applications.

Where can you make an impact?

You will be at the center of the Developer Experience effort and will be working with some of the most creative minds to produce a next generation venture in software delivery. The systems you will build will enhance and encourage standard methodologies and equip users with advantageous actions designed to make their day less hectic and more productive. Ultimately, the organization can capitalize on alliances to release time and energy back to the delivery of excellent products.

Core Responsibilities:

As the most senior engineer on the team, advise on selection of appropriate language, processes, and models for constructing software.

Provide technical guidance for major initiatives and guide implementation of new capabilities.

Design innovative approaches to software and application solutions. Improve existing software's performance and reliability.

Collaborate with internal DevX teams and external teams, such as Reliability Engineering and Security, to identify and hone product requirements.

Establish new project and process standards to ensure solutions are maintained and carried out efficiently.

Influence larger DevX and CXT organizations by gaining consensus through technical and facilitative leadership.

Mentor engineers by providing training to develop technical skills and capabilities for current and future technology.

Ensure software modules are reliable and simple for reuse.

Create and document system architecture and specifications supporting engineering initiatives.

Regular and consistent attendance.

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Specific Technologies used within DevX Build:

Golang, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Python, GraphQL

Docker, Kubernetes

Git

Redis

Linux

Skills & Requirements:

BS in Computer Science and 15 years' experience, or equivalent

Experience with JavaScript (TypeScript a plus) and Golang conducive; alternatively, experience in Java and/or C/C programming languages

Understanding of RESTful and GraphQL API design principles

Knowledge of Object Design, Design patterns, and Algorithms

Experience with Docker, Kubernetes is a plus

Able to analyze and clearly articulate sophisticated issues and technologies understandably and engagingly

Excellent design and problem-solving skills, with a strong bias for architecting at scale

Strong solving skills, adaptable, proactive and willing to take initiative

DevOps' mentality and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Extensive experience with Continuous Integration and comprehensive knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and systems integration

DevX Build is an organization within Comcast's grander DevX and CXT organizations whose charter is to make it effortless to discover, design, develop and deliver software - from idea to value to customer. We bring together the different experiences of DevSecOps into a complete picture and hold to the tenet that happy developers create happy code. DevX Build is a widely distributed group with a vast array of backgrounds and fields, and we provide best-in-class products and solutions to our developers, so they in turn can deliver a customer experience beyond compare.

Organization:

Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products and next-generation technologies that transform the customer experience Technologies (CXT), led by Rick Rioboli, EVP and Chief Information Officer, and are responsible for the technology, systems and tools that support the customer lifecycle (sales, activation, billing, support, etc.), as well as employee-facing teams such as human resources, finance, and workplace information technology. These tools and systems are foundational to our ability to meet and exceed customer expectations and support an excellent employee experience.

Our vision is to be an authority in products, services and solutions which power and enable fabulous, connected customer experiences for Comcast and other organizations through a steadfast focus on clarity and collaboration.

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.

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

15 Years

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