This role pays more than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$174,600–$220,800
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$243k
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
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Listed pay typically runs
$137,369–$206,053
across 58 roles with salary data.
As a Principal Software Development Engineer within the Network and CONNECTivity organization, you will lead software solution development to meet strategic goals and user expectations. You will be responsible for integrating applications, enhancing scalability and security, performing system analyses, and creating comprehensive development documentation while mentoring technical staff. Your daily work involves providing technical leadership during design phases, overseeing the software release process, and collaborating with Quality Assurance to ensure high-quality delivery. The role requires extensive experience in Linux-based systems using C, C++, Golang, and Python to support large-scale network infrastructure, broadband access platforms, and carrier-grade distributed systems. You will work with cloud-native environments including Docker and Kubernetes, while addressing complex technical challenges involving control-plane architecture, service resiliency, telemetry, and production debugging within the domain of cable modem interoperability and packet network systems.
What does a Software Development Engineer earn?
Median $197750 from 175 postings across 14 companies.
Lead software solution development to meet strategic goals and user expectations.
Integrate applications while enhancing system scalability and security.
Perform system analyses and create comprehensive technical documentation.
Mentor technical staff and provide leadership during the design phase.
Monitor key performance metrics to inform system improvements.
Oversee the software release process to ensure on-budget delivery.
Manage project planning, resource allocation, and quality assurance coordination.
Troubleshoot urgent production issues in collaboration with internal teams and vendors.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of coursework and extensive professional experience.
At least 15 years of relevant work experience.
Extensive hands-on software engineering experience in Linux-based systems using C, C++, Golang, and/or Python.
Experience designing, developing, or supporting large-scale network infrastructure, broadband access platforms, CMTS/vCMTS, DOCSIS/PON, or similar carrier-grade distributed systems.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, control-plane architecture, service resiliency, software upgrade compatibility, telemetry, and production debugging.
Experience with cloud-native or containerized environments including Docker, Kubernetes, microservices, and messaging architectures.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives from architecture and design through development, validation, deployment, and operational support.
Proven ability to troubleshoot urgent production issues and communicate complex technical information to mentor others and drive alignment.
SONiC
Linux
C
C++
Python
Distributed Systems
Networking Protocols
L2/L3, switching
Routing
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Telemetry
Hardware-Software Interfaces
Embedded Systems
SDKs
ASICs