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 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. 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

About the Team

Optek’s distributed team is responsible for the development, maintenance, and support of critical hardware and software applications used by 20,000+ field technicians to diagnose and repair customer-impacting issues within the Access Network. Optek also develops and maintains multiple RF monitoring software platforms. These tools provide near real-time analysis of Comcast’s 50 million cable modems and associated network components, detect problems, and notify the correct fix agents. This software developer will be joining our team focusing on the hardware side of our software development team.

What You’ll Do:

• This is a full stack position. Good understanding of both and no hesitancy in moving between web and backend stack. Open to learning.

• Work with Lead, Firmware and Mobile team for web feature requests. Implement additions and enhancements to a RESTful microservice tier deployed in AWS.

• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.

• Designs new software, supports applications under development and customizes current applications. Develops software update process for existing applications. Assists in the roll-out of software releases.

• Keeps current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.

• Assists in tracking and evaluating performance metrics. Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification and within budget.

• Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements.

We use numerous cutting-edge technologies including:

• AWS: ECR, Kinesis, SNS, SQS and Cloudwatch

• Postgres and TimescaleDB

• Docker/Kubernetes

• Terraform

• Angular 17

• iOS Swift

• Docker

• Java 21

Required Qualifications:

• Core Java (version 8 or higher)

• RESTful web services

• SQL/JDBC

Preferred Qualifications (nice to have)

• Spring/Spring Boot

• AWS

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• Microservices

• Git

• Java Threading

• Experience with Agile SDLC

• Familiar with web application programming

Soft Skill requirements (team fit/personality requirements)

• Collaborative approach, professional work ethic, and positive attitude

• Empathy and respect, diversity, and inclusion

• Strong at prioritizing their workload.

• Willingness to learn new technologies and flexibility regarding changes in technical direction

• Able to balance between maintaining our existing platforms and identifying/implementing enhancements.

• Motivation and independence to work without a lot of guidance

• Willing to learn about our system and how it supports our Field team

• Quick learner, self-starting and proactive

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Angular, Java

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.

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)

Relative Work Experience

5-7 YearsComcast 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.