Principal 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. Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new applications. Oversees the documentation of all development activity. Trains non-technical personnel. Assists with tracking performance metrics. Provides guidance and support to other Engineers. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

As a senior member of XMP Development team the Engineer 5 will be responsible for planning, design, development, and rolling out Comcast XMP API used by Comcast partners to integrate with Comcast backend services. In particular:

• Work with partners and technical architects on technical requirements definition 
• Design major features and capabilities
• Make major technical and architectural decisions
• Mentor developers on the team
• Perform code reviews/approvals
• Expand the document development best practices 
• Assist with cloud-based infrastructure planning and implementation
• Assist in the ongoing system support and maintenance
• Be integral part of the team's agile practices, propose the delivery process optimizations as needed
• Maintain technical documentation
• Create technical tickets for developers
• Suggest quality and reliability improvements
• Hands-on feature and infrastructure development (expected about 25% coding load)

Requirements

• 7+ years experience developing technical requirements for complex solutions and developing new software architecture 
• Previous experience mentoring developers
• Team technical leadership experience
• Good people skills, experience starting and leading initiatives within and across teams
• Experience developing, maintaining, and organizing technical documentation
• Expert in AWS
• Expert in Python 
• Extensive experience developing Restful high-volume APIs using API Gateway, Lambda, Python
• Good understanding of AWS automated deployment technologies in CI/CD context
• Good understanding of automated testing approaches for cloud-based Restful APIs in AWS environment
• Self-starter

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• 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.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

What You Can Expect:

• An encouraging and casual work environment with chances to showcase your skills.
• A culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Training, support, and mentoring to expand and evolve your expertise.
• For more insight into our culture, check out: https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast

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 of our full-time employees in serviceable areas discounted digital TV and internet.
• Discounted tickets for Universal Resorts, and free tickets to our Universal theme parks!
• To learn more please visit: 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 accommodation.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

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.

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 +