Software Engineer (Java)

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

A Full Stack Developer is responsible for developing, implementing and testing product specifications for application programming interface and data layers across a range of software products and platforms. Within a squad of developers, a backend engineer will be a technical resource on several features, application programming interfaces, and practices. Works closely with product owners and work with developers across multiple teams within the same domain. 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

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

Comcast's Technology + Product (T+P) organization works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience. XVP-sports team in T+P  focuses on delivering Sports statistical and canonical data to support and fuel interactive UI's on TV's , web and mobile apps for various international clients.

The cyclical nature of sports leagues seasons and competitions provides an exciting environment of short-/mid-/long-term efforts. The XVP-sports team works with all technologies, patterns, & products.

Are you passionate about sports? Are you passionate about software development? Do you like solving challenging problems and working within a highly motivated team environment melding ideas, skills, & talents delivering solutions?

Core Responsibilities

• Work with engineering team, product, clients and UX to understand new requirements.
• Refine and estimate new deliverables.
• Implement new APIs, backend services and automation tasks to specification provided.
• Understand platform usage and assist with production deployments and customer issue triage.
• Design and develop highly available and scalable applications that can be hosted on Cloud Platforms.
• Design and develop security features as part of the development and embrace the DevSecOps culture.
• Create tools to identify and mitigate the production incidents within the defined MTTR (Mean Time To Recover) KPI.
• Create re-usable components that can be leveraged by multiple teams, where needed.
• Create self-contained microservices or APIs to support the business logic.
• Use content management systems as applicable and global design patterns & defined coding standards and practices established by the team.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements.
• Work closely with the architects and DevOps Engineers to define the functional and technical requirements.
• Create insights for Managers to track business and operational metrics.

About Our 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 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 https://jobs.comcast.com/benefits

Reasonable Accommodation

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