Jr Cloud Software Engineer

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. Edits new and existing applications. Implements, testing and debugging defined software components. Documents all development activity. Works with moderate guidance in own area of knowledge.

Job Description

*This position is unable to provide work authorization sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future.*

The Technology + Product 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.

About the Team / Role:

Do you love to write code?  Are you passionate about software craftsmanship? Would you like to work on projects with tangible impact?  

As a software engineer in this engineering group, you will help to shape the next generation cloud-based, highly scalable CVR service. You will work on the software that handles input/writes and playbacks for thousands of customers using our home security video services and develop tools to operate such a large-scale system at low cost. 

Who will you work with?

Cloud software engineers at Comcast collaborate with many disciplines: software architects, network engineers, big data scientists, player developers, content security specialists, and various streaming video technologists. A Comcast cloud software engineer also engages with quality assurance engineers, technical operators, and product owners on a daily basis. We’re a small team, delivering software solutions at the leading edge of distributed systems and video technology.   

Where can you make an impact?

Your code will process the video segments from home security cameras, store them, and send them for playback to thousands of customers, all day, every day.  You can help influence leading edge cloud technology and streaming video technology standards with real world lessons learned by being a first implementer.  Replace expensive vendor provided solutions with better, more stable, more scalable, more operable platforms, and see that your individual contributions will have multi-million dollar impacts to the bottom line. 

Core Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend software applications to support new features.  Improve existing software’s performance and stability. Ensure software modules are reliable and simple for reuse 
• Improve software update and deployment process.  Assist in the rollout of software releases 
• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs 
• Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements 
• Diagnose system performance issues, propose and implement code improvements to achieve desired system performance 
• Be a team resource to help watch for new technologies and methodologies that are relevant to our problem space 
• Participate in Devops and make all the things work in production 
• Operate and monitor production systems, propose improvements, develop tools to help lower the operational cost and increase the efficiency 
• Improve testing scripts and test automation by working closely with QA teammates 
• Build security into the product by working with our Security Architects and our Security Coaches 

Here are some of the specific technologies we use in the Cloud CVR Engineering Group: 

• Rust, Go (golang), C++, Python, Javascript 
• Adaptive Bitrate Streaming, S3, MPEG 2, MPEG 4, HEVC 
• Linux 
• Git 
• Apache httpd and the Apache Portable Runtime 
• Kubernetes 
• Redis, Memcached, Varnish 
• SingleStore, Postgres Database 
• Docker 

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For:

• BS in Computer Science and 2-5 years of experience, or equivalent 
• Experience in programming language Rust 
• Experience with Go (golang) highly desired 
• Experience developing software for Networking, Web services, HTTP, and TCP/IP 
• Understanding of RESTful design principles 
• Experience developing multi-threaded and high performance software  
• Experience developing software on and for multicore Linux machines 
• Knowledge of Object Design, Design patterns, and Algorithms 
• Able to analyze and clearly articulate complex issues and technologies 
• Strong troubleshooting skills, adaptable, proactive and willing to take ownership 
• DevOps mindset 
• Quality focused software development mindset 
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment 

Additional “Nice to Have” Qualifications:

• Knowledge of how best to write software for a distributed system
• Experience with PostGres or equivalent database
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes
• Familiarity with video encoding (FFMPEG, HLS, HDS, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and H.264 compression)
• Experience with Scrum and Agile

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 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 https://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.

Job Profile: Engineer 2, Software Development & Engineering

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.

Skills:

Rust (Programming Language); Troubleshooting; Software Development; Go Programming Language

Salary:

Primary Location Pay Range: $95,393.76 - $143,090.64

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.

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.

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

2-5 Years