Director, Software Engineering

Comcast

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, ILReston, VA
Salary
$188,666–$283,000 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $202k
This role $236k
$127k most similar roles pay here $300k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $169,300–$235,187 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $202k 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 · Director, Software Engineering

Director, Software Engineering (Python/Django) leads software development strategies to align with organizational goals within the App team. This role is responsible for defining coding standards, directing a large team in creating innovative software and web applications, and managing ongoing support for existing platforms. The position involves overseeing software releases, collaborating on project delivery, managing large-scale budgets, and integrating new technologies to improve development efficiency. The candidate will work with Python and Django within distributed systems characterized by low latency and high frequency environments. The role specifically supports the infrastructure required to set up, configure, manage, monitor, and execute digital real-time bidding campaigns. This position addresses technical challenges in programmatic advertising operations, focusing on building APIs, support tools, and ad serving systems to ensure scalable performance for complex advertising transactions.

What does a Software Engineering Director earn?

Median $262275 from 30 postings across 13 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and execute software strategies that align with organizational goals.
  • Define coding standards and frameworks for application development across various platforms.
  • Direct a large team in creating innovative software and web applications while maintaining existing solutions.
  • Manage the rollout of software releases and updates to ensure seamless implementation.
  • Collaborate with managers to meet project deadlines, specifications, and budgetary constraints.
  • Report on project progress and manage large-scale budgets to meet financial targets.
  • Research and integrate new coding technologies and practices to improve development efficiency.
  • Partner with other engineering teams to adopt practices that support organizational objectives.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of coursework and professional experience.
  • At least 10 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience leading multiple software development teams using Python and Django.
  • Experience working with distributed systems in low latency and high frequency environments.
  • Ability to define coding standards, manage large budgets, and oversee software release cycles.
  • Strong skills in collaboration, teamwork, and communication.
  • AdTech or advertising experience is preferred.

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