Lead Software Engineer

Comcast

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Work type: On-site
Location: Reston, VA
Salary: $175,427–$195,000 / yr
Posted: 51 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 66 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Software Engineer

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The Lead Software Engineer-0341 provides technical leadership in building and maintaining data infrastructure and products for a global ad platform. The role involves processing continuous data streams in near real-time, building data pipelines, and performing ETL tasks. Daily responsibilities include moving large volumes of data, running servers, monitoring logs, and managing permissions. The engineer will automate tasks in a Unix environment, customize applications, and mentor junior-level engineers. Key technologies include Apache Flink, Spark, HBase, Azkaban, Airflow, and Apache Kafka. The candidate must also utilize the AWS Data Stack, specifically S3, EC2, CloudWatch, and IAM, while using Prometheus and Grafana for system health tracking. This position solves technical challenges related to real-time data feeds and large-scale data storage for media advertising.

Skills

Apache Flink Prometheus Grafana Apache Kafka Spark HBase Azkaban Airflow AWS S3 EC2 CloudWatch IAM Linux Bash Unix ETL

What you'll do

Build and maintain data infrastructure and products using the AWS Data Stack.
Process continuous data streams in near real-time using Apache Flink.
Build and manage data pipelines using Spark, HBase, Azkaban, and Airflow.
Collect and move large volumes of data using Apache Kafka.
Monitor system health and alerts using Prometheus and Grafana.
Automate tasks in a Unix environment using Linux CLI and Bash.
Research and write technical requirements, software designs, and formal reports.
Guide and mentor junior-level engineers.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Seven years of experience processing continuous data streams using Apache Flink.
Five years of experience using Flink, Spark, HBase, Azkaban, and Airflow for building data pipelines and ETL.
Three years of experience handling real-time data feeds using Apache Kafka.
Experience using Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring and alerting.
Experience using AWS Data Stack, including S3, EC2, CloudWatch, and IAM.
Experience automating tasks in a Unix environment using Linux CLI and Bash.

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