Principal Java Engineer at Comcast in Philadelphia, PA

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

The Technology, Product, Experience (TPX) 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. SFA domain is a highly agile, fast-paced, dedicated group at the forefront of change focused on innovating, building, and operating the best in class, most reliable platforms for our customers. About the Team: The Service Fulfillment & Assurance (SFA) platform team is responsible for enabling services to customers, including High-Speed Internet data, Voice, Video, and Home security LOB(S). The platform supports different capabilities to provision and activates services. It leads the complete lifecycle of the fulfillment procedures, including back-office and fallout management. This software developer will be joining our team focusing on the platform side of our software development team. We use numerous cutting-edge technologies including: AWS: Lambda, Kinesis, SNS, SQS, Cloudwatch Cloud Foundry Java, SpringBoot, In-House frameworks Docker/Kubernetes Cloudformation/Terraform/Serverless Concourse/Github Actions Co-pilot AI/ML Development and Automation

Job Description

What You'll Do:

Scope and Complexity:

Exercises independent judgement to evaluate and resolve problems of diverse scopes and escalates complex issues where analysis of the situation requires in-depth evaluation and judgement.

Thought Leadership:

Acts as a key contributor, technical resource, and cross-functional liaison on new software and web application planning and design.
Assists in representing testing and automation frameworks and methodologies to senior leadership and external engineering teams.
Leverages technical knowledge and stays up to date on industry innovation and technical developments to evaluate new frameworks for automation solutions.
Participates in strategic conversations to define software strategy and security practices.

Responsibilities:

Architect and design scalable solutions that deliver robust and effective back office platforms to provide seamless experience to Customers.
Partner with other architects to define the technical strategy for our fulfillment back office architecture
Establish best practices, coding standards, and architectural patterns
Mentor and guide development teams in implementing complex systems.
Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Evaluate and recommend new technologies and frameworks to improve our tech stack
Drive technical decisions that balance innovation with maintainability
Develop automation for software services and operations.
Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements.

Required Skills & Experience:

5+ years of Java experience, including advanced patterns, state management, and performance optimization.
2+ years of experience with public cloud services such as AWS.
Strong understanding on the AI/ML would be added advantage
Strong understanding of complex architecture principles and design patterns.
Proven track record of building large-scale, component-based applications.
Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Experience with Java and Spring boot frameworks
Strong experience writing software that can engage with and consume data from other systems using APIs and SDKs
Experience with AWS services and cloud architecture
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions
Experience in handling operational issues and training..
Advanced proficiency in back office system development and architecture

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.

Skills:

Technical Leadership; New Software; Software Development; Spring Boot

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

10 Years +, 5-7 Years, 2-5 Years, 0-2 Years, 15 Years +, 7-10 Years