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Job Summary
Comcast is seeking a Software Development Engineer to support the design, development, and implementation of software applications, with a focus on backend and full-stack solutions. This position will involve developing applications that support large-scale device management solutions within the video and broadband services. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with Python, particularly Django, and other backend frameworks, while also being open to applying general AI techniques to enhance application performance and automation.
Comcast provides a highly integrated, agile development environment supported by industry-standard tools
Job Description
Core Responsibilities:
- Develop backend applications using Python and frameworks like Django for building scalable and maintainable web applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop backend services, integrating them with frontend applications and external systems.
- Write and optimize SQL queries for data extraction and manipulation using MySQL and Document DB.
- Develop RESTful APIs and support integration with cloud-based systems and other backend services.
- Leverage AWS services such as Lambda, S3, Athena, and API Gateway to implement cloud-based backend solutions.
- Build application components using industry-standard libraries and tools, while ensuring clean and maintainable code.
- Contribute to full-stack development efforts, collaborating with frontend engineers to integrate user-facing applications.
- Support automation and continuous integration by implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
- Troubleshoot and debug technical issues across backend services, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in backend development and general AI for enhancing application functionality.
- Participate in code reviews, ensuring best practices in software development, including writing efficient and maintainable code.
Provide technical guidance and support to junior developers, fostering a collaborative and growth-focused environment.
Key requirements and experience include:
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in application development and backend engineering.
- Strong experience with Python, particularly with frameworks like Django, Flask, or similar for web development.
- Solid SQL skills, with experience working with MySQL and Document DB.
- Experience in developing RESTful APIs and integrating backend services with cloud infrastructure.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services such as Lambda, S3, Athena, and API Gateway for building cloud-based solutions.
- Familiarity with general AI concepts (such as automation, machine learning models, or data processing) is a plus.
- Experience with containerization using Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes is a bonus.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot issues in complex systems.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team.
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and best practices in software development.
- Experience using version control systems like Git and working within collaborative development environments.
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, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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 to eligible employees. 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.
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
