Backend Software Engineer

Comcast

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$125,439–$188,158 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $203k
This role $157k
$112k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$229,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $157k versus about $203k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Comcast

Comcast is an American telecommunications and media conglomerate, providing cable TV, internet, and phone services under the Xfinity brand, and owning NBCUniversal.

Comcast currently has 84 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $137,369–$206,053 across 58 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Backend Software Engineer

The Backend Software Engineer (Python or PHP) joins the App team to develop, integrate, and maintain critical backend services for programmatic advertising operations. Working within the Buyer Cloud division, this individual will design scalable solutions, manage software updates, and resolve complex technical issues while participating in the full software development life cycle. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and mentoring junior engineers to foster technical excellence. Key responsibilities include conducting requirements analysis, performing code reviews, and coordinating with Quality Assurance to verify technical specifications. The candidate will utilize Python, Django, and PHP to build RESTful APIs while managing production deployments at scale using Kubernetes, EKS, and AWS. This position addresses the technical challenges of supporting ad serving systems and providing infrastructure for digital real-time bidding campaigns within the advertising technology domain.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and integrate scalable backend solutions using Python and Django to meet business needs.
  • Build and maintain RESTful APIs for programmatic advertising operations and support tools.
  • Manage production deployments at scale for critical backend services using Kubernetes and AWS.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues within software applications and systems.
  • Participate in the full Software Development Life Cycle, including requirements analysis, testing, and deployment.
  • Conduct code reviews to ensure high quality, reliability, and adherence to engineering best practices.
  • Mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of technical excellence and shared knowledge.
  • Coordinate with Quality Assurance to verify that software meets all technical specifications.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • 2+ years of experience working with Python and Django.
  • Experience developing RESTful APIs using Django.
  • Experience with PHP.
  • Experience with Kubernetes/EKS and AWS for production deployments at scale.
  • 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
  • AdTech industry experience is preferred.

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