Development Engineer 3
Chennai, India
Overview
Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. Become part of our award-winning, international engineering 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. You’ll do the best work of your career right here.
Success Profile
What makes a successful Development Engineer 3 at Comcast? Check out these top traits and explore role-specific skills in the job description below.
- Results-driven
- Adaptable
- Inventive
- Entrepreneurial
- Team Player
- Problem-Solver
Responsibilities
Development Engineer 3
Job Summary
Responsible for planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new applications. Documents all development activity. Assists with training non-technical personnel. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.Job Description
Description of Work
The general project needs are as follows:
Become familiar with theVideo Platforms system, and itsapplication/service architecture.
Contribute tocross-functional teamby activelyparticipatingin planning, refining, and sizing work.
Represent SQE and be the squad champion for QA
Fullyparticipateand contribute to team Agile ceremonies, working in 2-week sprint cycles.
Identifytheappropriatetypeand level oftesting,andprovide detailedtest criteria.
Create or contribute to detailed test plans as needed for larger projectsusing software and tools provided.
Surface, investigate, and report defects withan appropriate levelof detail, evidence, and steps to reproduceusing software and tools provided.
Test and confirm bug fixes prior toProductionrelease.
Create solid and comprehensive test artifacts for each development iteration.
Identifyand tag tests that are and are not candidates for automation.
Work to improve automated test coverage in both breadth of testing and depth of testing,asthe situation dictatesusing software and tools.
Create andmaintainthebackend and frontendtest automationusing software and tools.
Executetest automation,as well asexecuteperformance&load tests (APIs, Backend, GUI/Frontend)
Run manualfunctionaland regression testing,as needed.
Supportand helpmaintainthetest automation frameworkusing software and tools.
Provide feedback on opportunities to improve, become more efficient, and collaborate better.
Work with other SQEs toshare experiences and suggest ways to improve our quality.
Job Description(s)
About the Role:
Collaborate with Product to understand user stories, Engineering to understand architecture and design, and Operations to understand business workflows.
Train and mentor Software Quality Engineers on testing concepts, tools, and processes.
Lead and perform hands-on testing, including manual and automated approaches.
Develop a deep understanding of product requirements and businessobjectives.
Design and execute test strategies that meet functionality, performance, and user acceptance criteria.
Determineappropriate automationapproaches across multiple projects.
Communicate effectively with project management teams to understand features, requirements, and releases.
Follow and improve existing best practices for quality engineering.
Perform peer reviews of test scripts and automation code.
Ensure defects are clearly documented and communicated.
Proactivelyidentifyand raise potential quality or delivery risks.
Stay current with emerging technologies, testing tools, and AI-driven QA practices.
Qualifications & Requirements
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in software testing and test automation.
Experience leading QA efforts across onshore and offshore teams.
Proficiencyin Java programming.
Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, Playwright, and/or Cypress.
Experience testing REST APIs and writing advanced SQL queries for database validation.
Familiarity with issue and test management tools (e.g., Jira,QMetry).
Experience with version control systems and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Strong communicationand collaboration skills.
Ability to interpret and work with technical documentation (architecture diagrams, workflows, API specs).
Experience testing and debugging in staging and production environments.
Exposure toperformance testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling.
Preferred:
Experience testing in cloud environments, particularly AWS.
Background in media or entertainment technology.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, Datadog, and CloudWatch.
Interest or experience in applying AI tools and techniques to enhance QA processes.
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.
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
5-7 Years
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