Senior Backend Software Engineer

Comcast

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$129,515–$194,273 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $201k
This role $162k
$117k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays less than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $177,313–$223,812 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $201k for comparable roles.

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Backend Software Engineer

Senior Backend Software Engineer (Python or PHP) joins the App team to build and maintain critical services for setting up, configuring, managing, monitoring, and executing digital real-time bidding campaigns. This role involves designing new software and web applications, overseeing documentation of development activity, training junior engineers, and tracking performance metrics. The candidate will collaborate with stakeholders to identify technical requirements, manage integration needs, and defend architectural choices to internal and external audiences. The required technical stack includes Python, Django, PHP, and experience developing RESTful APIs using Django. Additionally, the role requires expertise in Kubernetes, EKS, and AWS for managing production deployments at scale. This position operates within the ad tech domain, specifically solving problems related to programmatic advertising operations and supporting high-volume backend services for a large-scale demand side platform infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop new software, web applications, and custom features for the Buyer Cloud platform.
  • Build and maintain RESTful APIs using Python and Django to support programmatic advertising operations.
  • Manage production deployments at scale for critical backend services using Kubernetes and AWS.
  • Oversee the creation of technical documentation, including software designs, test results, and manual updates.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on development practices and procedures.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify product requirements and determine integration needs.
  • Work with Quality Assurance teams to test systems and ensure they meet technical specifications.
  • Present and defend architectural and design choices to both internal and external audiences.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
  • 4+ years of experience working with Python and Django.
  • Experience developing RESTful APIs using Django.
  • Experience with PHP.
  • Experience with Kubernetes/EKS and AWS for production deployments at scale.
  • 7 to 10 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in AdTech or advertising is a plus.

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