Senior Manager, Software Development – Xfinity TV

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 leading a team of Software Development Engineers in the planning and designing of software and web applications. Manages projects from design to testing, including new programs, enhancements and modifications. Collaborates with Quality Assurance team to conduct testing. Develops financial and operational objectives. Ensures operational plans are aligned with business objectives. Contributes to functional strategy development. Has a greater degree of impact on business results and typically manages one or more groups of professional employees.

Job Description

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

The Technology + Product organization works at the intersection of media and technology and our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products and next-generation technologies that transform the customer experience.

The Comcast Network and CONNECTivity (CONNECT) organization is a highly agile, fastpaced, dedicated group at the forefront of change focused on innovating, building, and operating the best in class, most reliable access network for our customers.

About the Team / Role:

The X1 Application powers the Xfinity Video platform, delivering seamless entertainment experiences to over 26 million devices across North America. It’s a cornerstone of Comcast’s digital ecosystem, combining cutting-edge video streaming technology with intuitive user interfaces and robust backend systems. If you are passionate about solving complex technical problems and developing the next generation of engineering leaders, this is the opportunity to make a measurable impact. This role is a vital bridge between our engineering efforts and core business strategy, empowering you to drive architectural decisions that directly affect our products and our ability to deliver value. 

The ideal candidate will lead a team of Full Stack Java Developers and SDETs with expertise in Design Patterns, Video Streaming, Object-Oriented Programming, Memory Management, and Multithreading. They will also have proficiencies in SQL, Python, Shell Scripting, Bug Triage, and Unit testing. Knowledge of Cloud Architecture, Microservice Architecture, RESTful APIs, and Observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK is a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, DevOps, and QA professionals across the full SDLC.
• Drive Agile best practices including sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Software Development

• Oversee the design and development of applications and RESTful APIs using Core Java and modern frameworks.
• Ensure high code quality through design patterns, unit testing (JUnit/TestNG), and code reviews.
• Guide the team in implementing scalable, maintainable, and secure applications and backend systems.

DevOps & Cloud Infrastructure

• Maintain and Manage Applications running in the cloud such as AWS-based infrastructure (EC2, EKS, ALB, IAM, VPC) or other Cloud platforms using Terraform and Ansible.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse)
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of cloud environments.

Quality Engineering

• Lead the development of BDD-based test automation frameworks (Cucumber, Selenium).
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure test coverage across services.
• Oversee performance testing (JMeter, Gatling) and monitoring using ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Monitoring & Observability

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