Software Engineer (Java)

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

A Full Stack Developer is responsible for developing, implementing and testing product specifications for application programming interface and data layers across a range of software products and platforms. Within a squad of developers, a backend engineer will be a technical resource on several features, application programming interfaces, and practices. Works closely with product owners and work with developers across multiple teams within the same domain. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Usually determines own work priorities. Acts as resource for colleagues with less experience.

Job Description

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

Comcast's Technology + Product (T+P) organization works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience. XVP-sports team in T+P  focuses on delivering Sports statistical and canonical data to support and fuel interactive UI's on TV's , web and mobile apps for various international clients.

The cyclical nature of sports leagues seasons and competitions provides an exciting environment of short-/mid-/long-term efforts. The XVP-sports team works with all technologies, patterns, & products.

Are you passionate about sports? Are you passionate about software development? Do you like solving challenging problems and working within a highly motivated team environment melding ideas, skills, & talents delivering solutions?

Core Responsibilities

• Work with engineering team, product, clients and UX to understand new requirements.
• Refine and estimate new deliverables.
• Implement new APIs, backend services and automation tasks to specification provided.
• Understand platform usage and assist with production deployments and customer issue triage.
• Design and develop highly available and scalable applications that can be hosted on Cloud Platforms.
• Design and develop security features as part of the development and embrace the DevSecOps culture.
• Create tools to identify and mitigate the production incidents within the defined MTTR (Mean Time To Recover) KPI.
• Create re-usable components that can be leveraged by multiple teams, where needed.
• Create self-contained microservices or APIs to support the business logic.
• Use content management systems as applicable and global design patterns & defined coding standards and practices established by the team.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.
• Work closely with the architects and DevOps Engineers to define the functional and technical requirements.
• Create insights for Managers to track business and operational metrics.

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 3, Software Development & Engineering – Backend Engineering

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:

Applications Programming; Back-End Development; Application Programming Interface (API)

Salary:

Primary Location Pay Range: $127,914.36 - $191,871.54

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.

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