Backend Developer

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

This position is for a Software Engineer 4 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.

Job Description

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

Required Skills

• Experience programming in Python
• Experience with Python web frameworks and ORMs, including Flask and SQLAlchemy
• Understanding of RESTful API design, versioning, authentication, authorization, and API documentation
• Experience with Unix/Linux environments
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithm design
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming
• Proficiency with Git, Bash scripting, and configuration languages such as YAML
• Experience in test-driven development, test automation, continuous integration, and deployment automation
• Ability to perform code reviews and maintain clear technical documentation
• Adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to analyze and clearly articulate complex technical issues and concepts
• Strong design and problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on architecting scalable, reliable systems

Preferred Skills

• Experience programming in JavaScript, Golang.
• Experience with asynchronous programming, background jobs, queues, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with performance testing, load testing, and capacity planning
• Experience with CI/CD platforms and deployment strategies
• Experience with observability: structured logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, and incident troubleshooting
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application development
• Familiarity with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and deployment of containerized applications
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code, such as Terraform or CloudFormation

Skills

Python (Programming Language), React.js, Troubleshooting, TypeScript

Compensation

This job can be performed in Virginia with a Pay Range of $137,986.50 - $216,387.92Comcast 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 (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.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 YearsComcast 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.