Engineer 1, Software Dev & Engineering
West Chester, 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
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- Results-driven
- Adaptable
- Inventive
- Entrepreneurial
- Team Player
- Problem-Solver
Responsibilities
Engineer 1, Software Dev & Engineering
Job Summary
This job involves assisting in the design, development, and maintenance of software applications. It debugs software to optimize performance, participates in code reviews for continuous improvement, and implements testing protocols to ensure reliability. It writes technical documentation and works with Quality Assurance to verify that applications meet specifications and user requirements.Job Description
Previous intern program participant or prior experience as Comcast intern preferred.
As a Full Stack Development Engineer 2, working in the DevX organization, you will
be responsible for designing, building, and delivering high-quality, scalable software
solutions that power modern platforms/products within Comcast. You will work
across the technology stack, contribute to technical design decisions, and take
end-to-end ownership of features, from conception to production. This role is ideal
for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, communicate clearly, and are
excited by the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence in software engineering.
About the Team
You will be joining a high-performing engineering team focused on building reliable,
scalable, and developer-friendly systems that helps more 1000+ development teams
deliver their software better, cheaper and faster. The team values strong engineering
fundamentals, thoughtful design, and continuous improvement. We operate with a
product mindset, emphasize ownership, and encourage engineers to explore
innovative solutions, including AI-assisted approaches, to improve system
performance, developer productivity, and user experience.
We believe in collaborative problem solving, clear communication, and creating an
environment where engineers can do their best work while continuously growing
their technical and professional skills.
What You’ll Do
- Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end full stack applications usingTypeScriptandJava.
- Build scalable backend services and APIs with a strong focus onperformance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Develop clean, intuitive, and responsive frontend experiences integratedseamlessly with backend systems.
- Design, optimize, and manage data models usingPostgreSQL,MySQL, andNeo4j, selecting the right data store for the problem at hand.
- Implement and consume APIs usingGraphQL, ensuring efficient data accesspatterns and clear contracts.
- Participate actively in technical design discussions, code reviews, andarchitectural decision-making.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex system issues using structured thinkingand strong analytical skills.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other teams usingour product to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Explore and applyAI-driven toolsortechniquesto enhance product capabilities, engineering efficiency, or problem solving.
What You’ll Bring
2+ years of hands-on experience in software development within aprofessional engineering environment.
- Strong experience in full stack development with proven hands-on expertisein TypeScript and Java.
- In-depth knowledge of databases, including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Neo4j,with experience in schema design and query optimization.
- Practical experience working with GraphQL for API design and integration.
- Demonstrated interest in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, orAI-enabled development tools, through projects, experimentation, or appliedlearning.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a clear, structured thought process whenaddressing complex technical challenges.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technicalconcepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams while also takingownership of individual deliverables.
- Exciting challenges you’ll be involved in where you can make animpact
- Building and evolving full stack systems that operate at scale and supportcomplex business use cases.
- Working with diverse data models, including relational and graph-basedsystems, to solve non-trivial data problems.
- Applying AI-assisted approaches to improve system intelligence, developerproductivity, or decision-making.
- Influencing technical direction and contributing to engineering best practicesacross the team.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with the design, development, and maintenance of software applications using appropriate programming languages
- Participating in code reviews, providing feedback for continuous development process improvement
- Implementing testing protocols to identify bugs, enhance performance, and ensure application reliability
- Participating in agile development practices, including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives, to enhance team collaboration and project management
- Staying informed on emerging technologies to suggest innovative solutions for software functionality
- Writing and editing technical documentation to support software design and application requirements
- Reviewing literature, patents, and current practices relevant to assigned projects to support the development of robust software functionality
- Working with Quality Assurance to ensure applications meet technical specifications and user needs
- Debugging software to enhance performance and user experience
- 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) as necessary.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
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:
Backend Systems; PostgreSQL; TypeScript; Neo4j Graph Database; GraphQL (Query Language); Python (Programming Language); API Development
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
0-2 Years
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Culture
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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