Engineer 2, Software Development & Engineering

• Full Stack Development

About Comcast

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.

(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 end-to-end ownership of projects across the entire stack. Build products with web frameworks, application programming interfaces, databases, and multiple Backend languages. Solve challenges that impact both the front-end and backend architecture, while delivering global customer experiences. Works with moderate guidance in own area of knowledge.

Important Note

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

The team and this role are based in our downtown Philadelphia Comcast Technology Center. It is not open to remote or virtual hire.

About the Role & Team

This is an engineer in the CONNECT Organization's Network Operations Monitoring and Diagnostics (NOMAD) department at Comcast. In NOMAD, we're building a faster interaction with the internet for our customers using containerized, microservice-based, cloud-deployed services.

As a software engineer in the NOMAD Engineering team you will be part of a team that is building next generation access and core networks which will help deliver HSD, Voice and Video services. The software applications we are building is a containerized, microservice-based, cloud-deployed services. We are looking for talented individuals that will work on applications to automate configuration generation, software deployment and troubleshooting. These applications are intended to run on our lab systems as well as on our production systems.

NOMAD Team is built on the "If you repeat an action/activity, you are doing it wrong" philosophy. This team is responsible for automating the complete lifecycle of a complex infrastructure that delivers comcast's next generation access and core networks, involving server racks, networking gear and all the software, configuration and operating systems that make them up. We build applications that are idempotent and at the same time supported with necessary guard rails, which allow the automation solution to bring out its full potential but also with a safety hook all the time. It's a fun loving start-up mode team - partnering with new solution initiatives, bringing out new technology adaptations and always on a hustle.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with engineering team, product, and user experience to understand new requirements
• Refine and estimate new deliverables
• Implement new application programming interfaces, backend services, front-end user interface components, and automation tasks to specification provided with the assistance of senior team members
• Understand platform usage and assist with production deployments and customer issue triage
• Work with engineering team to develop backend applications that can be hosted on cloud platforms
• Design and develop web applications that can function with function during backend service and internet connectivity interruptions
• Develop security features as part of the development and embrace the Dev Sec Ops culture
• Use tools to identify and mitigate production incidents within the defined MTTR (Mean Time To Recover) key performance indicator
• Create re-usable web components that can be leveraged by multiple teams, if needed
• Create self-contained microservices or application programming interfaces to support the business logic
• Use content management systems as applicable and global design patterns and defined coding standards and practices established by the team
• Work closely with the architects and DevOps Engineers to implement the functional and technical requirements
• Create dashboards to track business and operational metrics
• 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

Skills & Experience

We're looking for:

• 2-5 years of experience in infrastructure automation and scripting, with strong proficiency in Python or Go (focused on application development, scripting, and automation)
• Debugging and investigation skills, with a proven ability to identify and resolve complex infrastructure issues
• Expertise in container orchestration and automation tools, including Kubernetes, Docker, and Ansible
• Hands-on experience with cloud telemetry solutions, preferably using Victoria Metrics or similar time-series databases
• Strong working knowledge of AWS services, with experience deploying and monitoring infrastructure in cloud environments
• Ability to lead initiatives independently, collaborate across teams, and contribute to scalable infrastructure design
• This includes working across multiple time zones

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

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.

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 free digital TV and internet
• Discount tickets for Universal Resorts, including theme park tickets and onsite hotel rooms

Learn more at jobs.comcast.com/benefits

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 benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

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.