Sr. Software Engineer(Java, AWS) - Back-End Development

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 driving forward multiple applications in the Network and Customer Provisioning middleware services platforms. Candidates will have end-to-end responsibility complex programs and projects and will focus on ensuring that we have a strategic direction and ensure all systems are resilient.   A strong knowledge of Java, AWS, Cloud Architecture, Database (Mongo, Oracle, Cassandra, etc), Linux and micro-service design is required. Candidate also focuses on working on development and cross-system technical knowledge. Serves as a subject matter expert in one or more technical areas; has end-to-end responsibility for projects of increasing complexity that encompass more than their own development. Keeps up-to-date on new industry tools, techniques and practice. Shows initiative beyond checking tasks off a list and can identify and suggest areas of work of future work for themselves and the team. 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. 

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

• Ensures components are well engineered, coded, unit tested, and delivered on schedule
• Interfaces with teams from other functional areas to arrive at optimal solutions
• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs. 
• Documents the design, identifies reusable components, adheres to coding standards being followed by the team
• Expertise in: Linux, Java, Soap/RESTful web services, RDBMS, non-relational data stores, Graph databases and distributed systems
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Provide 24x7 on-call production support; as required.
• Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development, and customizes current applications. Develops software update process for existing applications. Assists in the roll-out of software releases. 
• Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally developed software applications. 
• Oversees the researching, writing, and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and formal recommendations and reports. 
• Keeps current with technological developments within the industry. 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. 
• Assists in tracking and evaluating performance metrics. Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification, and within budget. 
• Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements. 
• Displays expertise in knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts, and skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty. 
• Displays expertise in process design and redesign skills. Presents and defends architectural, design, and technical choices to internal audiences. 
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance. 
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Required Technical Skills:

• Java, Unit testing frameworks, Java Coding Standards. Spring/Spring Boot frameworks.
• AWS Cloud, Cloud Foundry are a plus
• Relational/SQL (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc), Hibernate and/or JPA.
• NoSQL Databases i.e. Cassandra, Data Stax Enterprise
• Messaging (JMS, Kafka)
• Soap, RESTful web services and micro-services
• Object oriented programming (OOP) design patterns
• UML, Sequence and Component diagrams
• Agile/Scrum experience
• Application monitoring and Support tools, methods and procedures
• Strong familiarity of the Linux command-line; common operating system troubleshooting and triage steps
• Good communicator; able to analyze and clearly articulate complex issues and technologies understandably and engagingly
• Excellent writing skills
• Great design and problem solving skills, with a strong bias for architecting at scale
• Knowledge of source control systems (GitHub Enterprise,)
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration and Deployment tools (Concourse, GoCD, Jenkins, etc)
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to pay careful attention to detail
• Able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• Proficiency in more then one programming language and multi cloud knowledge
• i.e. .NET and Azure also desirable

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 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:

Amazon Web Services (AWS); MongoDB; Java

Salary:

Primary Location Pay Range: $132,826.27 - $199,239.41

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

10 Years +, 5-7 Years, 2-5 Years, 0-2 Years, 15 Years +, 7-10 Years