Software Engineer, Self-Service Automation Platform

Company: Comcast
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description:

Comcast's Technology, Product & Experience organization works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience. From creating apps like TVGo to new features such as the Talking Guide on the X1 platform, we work every day to make a positive impact through innovation in the pursuit of building amazing products that are enjoyable, easy to use and accessible across all platforms. The team also develops and supports our evolving network architecture, including next-generation consumer systems and technologies, infrastructure and engineering, network integration and management tools, and technical standards. Because our employees are our most valuable asset, we offer a flexible working environment to balance the need to work independently wherever you choose, with days that require collaboration at one of our offices. Our roles primarily reside inside or around one of our Tech Hubs (Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, Denver, Austin, Silicon Valley, Washington DC/N. Virginia). Job SummaryWe are the automation arm of the developer experience organization which empowers engineers to deliver at the speed of their ideas, doing more of what they love. We put the developer at the center of our universe and create tools and processes to help the community to work better, deliver their software faster, and stay cost-effective. We enable engineering teams to bring more value to market quickly by providing an integrated toolset. Join a team of diversely-talented engineers who are streamlining the developer experience by delivering a generic low-code / no-code automation platform. Our goal is to reduce the friction of automation and provide easy-to-use "glue" across technical and business domains. We want to enable developers to do their best innovative work by reducing the duplicative efforts of recreating these common patterns. Our event-driven architecture powers both consumer-facing home automations as well as countless internal platform use cases ranging from operational reliability to self-healing capabilities. Our team operates on the core values of open communication, non-competitive collaboration, and built-in mentorship. Job Description Core ResponsibilitiesDesign and develop distributed, scalable, and fault-tolerant software applications to meet business requirements by using Golang, Javascript, SQL, Python, React, Nginx and Shell Scripting.Utilize Kafka, Terraform Concourse, and AWS cloud to create software architecture and design solutions that improve the customer experienceLeverage Agile methodologies and the software development lifecycle to deliver products in a timely mannerMaintain and support products and platforms to minimize downtime and prevent customer impacts.Review literature, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.Provides technical thought leadership throughout the design process and mentorship with regards to practices, procedures, and techniques.Works as a part member of the Quality Assurance team to resolve if applications fit specification and technical requirements.Develop test plans and monitor test coverage across the product.Write automated unit, component and system tests to detect regressions early in the development lifecycle.Work with development operation teams to ensure test suites are run as part of the product's continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.Develop software to perform unit, component and system testingDevelop and maintain test execution and tracking softwareContribute towards architecture designs providing feedback on testabilityAssist in integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines Qualifications:A curious, self-driven technologist with 5-8 years in industry who enjoys experiential learning. The following relevant experience will equip you to build "the future of awesome" with our team:Experience developing in Golang/Java/Python/SQLExperience with REST Web servicesExperience with AWS cloudExperience with GitUnderstanding of Cloud ServicesUnderstanding of ContainerizationAbility to quickly adapt, a self-starter attitude with working knowledge of software architectureStrong written and verbal communication skills 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.Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.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 EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. Comcast 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, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Comcast will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 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 Salary: National Pay Range: $78,789.65 USD-$184,663.24 USD Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. 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. 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.

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