Software Engineering Manager

Comcast

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$137,369–$206,053 / yr
Posted
77 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $172k
$125k most similar roles pay here $252k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$231,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $172k versus about $198k 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 · Software Engineering Manager

Manager, Software Engineering (Tier-2) leads the Buyer Cloud Tier-2 Engineering team, providing technical and operational leadership for the Buyer Cloud platform. This hands-on role involves managing team performance, mentoring engineers, and ensuring the availability, latency, and reliability of cloud services. The manager oversees end-to-end operational support, conducts root cause analysis for production issues, and drives automation to improve efficiency. Key responsibilities include coordinating during major incidents, collaborating with cross-functional teams like Product and Client Services, and managing complex customer escalations. Candidates should possess strong skills in Go, Python, or Java, along with experience in distributed systems, microservices, and SQL. Technical proficiency is required in AWS or OCI environments using tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Ansible. The role focuses on solving technical challenges within the ad platform domain to ensure high-quality customer experiences.

What does a Software Engineering Manager earn?

Median $223750 from 106 postings across 38 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead, coach, and manage the performance of the Buyer Cloud Tier-2 Engineering team.
  • Own end-to-end operational support to ensure platform reliability, availability, and performance.
  • Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis for complex production issues and customer escalations.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership during major production incidents and live events.
  • Drive automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Analyze operational metrics and incident trends to identify risks and drive service improvements.
  • Establish operational best practices, documentation standards, and knowledge-sharing processes for the organization.
  • Participate in release planning, production readiness reviews, and deployment validation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
  • 5 to 7 years of relevant work experience.
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, mentor, and manage the performance of engineering teams.
  • Strong coding, debugging, and troubleshooting skills in Go (Golang), Python, and/or Java.
  • Experience developing, operating, and supporting distributed systems and cloud-native backend services.
  • Proficiency in SQL and experience with AWS or OCI infrastructure services.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD and SDLC tools including Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, and Ansible.
  • Strong fundamentals in Linux, networking, database technologies, and infrastructure.

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