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This role pays less than
70%
of similar roles. Most pay
$167,500–$225,000
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$177k
versus about
$196k
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
64 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$141,850–$204,799
across 58 roles with salary data.
The Lead Backend Engineer will join the technology team to design and build scalable, cloud-native services for the company's platform. This role involves leading the design, development, and delivery of distributed backend systems while defining architecture, technical standards, and best practices. The engineer will build and operate cloud-native applications, manage services, and mentor junior engineers through code reviews and technical coaching. Key technologies include Golang, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, REST APIs, and SQL/NoSQL databases. The position requires expertise in microservices, concurrency, performance optimization, and CI/CD practices. The work focuses on solving critical platform problems, specifically involving large-scale distributed systems, video processing, media workflows, video analytics, and potentially LLM-powered applications or AI agents to ensure high reliability and operational excellence.