Engineer, Tools & Applications
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 Engineer, Tools & Applications 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
Engineer, Tools & Applications
Job Summary
We build tool to triage, report, make content discoverable. Works with product owner on creation of metadata reports and in the generation of tools for triage of content ingest (metadata and upstream publishing). Responsibilities include participation in scrum rituals. Writes application code in Java and Python, depending on target system. Works with moderate guidance in own area of knowledge.Job Description
This position is ineligible for visa sponsorship. To be considered for this role, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
Core Responsibilities
- Analyzes and determines reporting needs.
- Evaluates, plans and implements software designs and enhancements.
- Follow best practices of test driven design.
- Programs new software, web applications and supports new applications under development and the customization of current applications.
- Edits and reviews technical requirements documentation.
- Works with SDET team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements.
- Displays knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts, skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty.
- Displays knowledge of and ability to apply, process design and redesign skills.
- Displays in-depth knowledge of and ability to apply, project management skills.
- 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:
- Backend Expertise: Experience with Java, Sprint Boot. Python. FastAPI. Xerses/Passport, MSAL. Celery Workers. GraphQL/Cypher.
- DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, and monitoring tools like Prometheus or Grafana. Elastic Search, Kibana, Logstash
- Understanding of data and metadata. Writes SQL queries that represent data modeling for metadata-management, as well as data discovery tools.
- 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.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
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.
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 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:
Back-End Development; Structured Query Language (SQL); DevOps
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
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At Comcast you can have work/life balance in an inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self.
Comcast provides many opportunities to build skills and grow in your career and a top-notch benefits, time off and perks package.
We are committed to delivering reliable, effortless experiences to our customers no matter how they choose to interact with us.
You will build personal relationships on a growing team that while making Xfinity a best-in-class, most-loved brand.

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