Software Engineer – Python / Django

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 job involves collaborative design and development of software solutions that meet business objectives. It includes system requirement analysis, application customization, and assisting with software updates. It also involves mentoring junior engineers, ensuring quality with Quality Assurance, and providing technical leadership on routine projects. The job is also responsible for conducting training for application users.

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.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer – Python / Django to join our engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-grade web applications and backend services. This role requires strong technical expertise, adherence to best practices, and the ability to work effectively in a structured, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance web applications using Python and Django or equivalent Python-based frameworks.
• Participate in system architecture, design discussions, and technical decision-making.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend services in alignment with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with product management, QA, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver reliable solutions.
• Ensure code quality through unit testing, peer reviews, and adherence to coding standards.
• Manage source control using Git, following enterprise versioning and branching strategies.
• Implement database schemas, queries, performance optimizations, and provide support for relational databases.
• Support automation, configuration management, and deployment activities using Ansible.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, resolve application and production issues in a timely manner.
• Contribute to documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous process improvement. 

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For:

• 5–7 years of professional software development experience in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Django or equivalent Python web frameworks (e.g., Flask, FastAPI).
• Strong Python programming experience.
• Experience with Git and enterprise source control practices.
• Relational databases experience, preferably MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, security principles, and backend best practices. 
• Experience with container technologies such as docker, Podman etc.
• Familiarity with Celery or asynchronous task processing frameworks.
• Exposure to Vector or similar observability and logging solutions.

Additional “Nice to Have” Skills:

• Experience or working knowledge of Ansible for automation and configuration management, including support automation, configuration management, and deployment activities.
• Experience with Redis for caching or messaging.
• Hands‑on experience configuring, managing, and automating workflows using Ansible Tower (AWX).
• Knowledge of Filebeat and journald for centralized logging.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Concourse CI or GitHub Actions.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript for frontend integration and debugging.

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