Senior Backend Engineer Java

Comcast

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Irvine, CAPhiladelphia, PA
Salary
$141,860–$189,147 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Below market

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This role $166k
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This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $156,950–$216,387 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $166k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

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Comcast is an American telecommunications and media conglomerate, providing cable TV, internet, and phone services under the Xfinity brand, and owning NBCUniversal.

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TL;DR · Senior Backend Engineer Java

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Sr. Backend Engineer (Java) - Xumo serves as a technical expert on the Xumo Software Engineering Team, where you will lead the design, development, and integration of backend systems for a high-scale video streaming platform. You will build and optimize infrastructure to process content from various partners, ensuring seamless delivery of high-quality streams and metadata via formats like JSON, RSS, and HLS. Your daily work involves developing recommendation pipelines, managing data workflows, and designing database schemas in cloud environments including Google Cloud and AWS using Kubernetes and Docker. The role requires proficiency in Java, REST/SOAP APIs, Linux systems, and databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MongoDB. You will solve complex problems regarding video ingestion, content scheduling, and automated service consumption to ensure the reliability of a diverse streaming ecosystem for millions of viewers.

Skills

Java REST SOAP MySQL PostgreSQL Oracle MongoDB AWS Google Cloud Azure Kubernetes Docker Kafka RabbitMQ HLS Mpeg-Dash JSON ETL Linux CentOS

What you'll do

  • Develop backend systems to deliver video streams and metadata using formats like JSON, RSS, and HLS.
  • Build and enhance recommendation pipelines including data pipeline ETL processes for the streaming platform.
  • Design system architectures, database schemas, and error-handling mechanisms to ensure reliable delivery of content.
  • Deploy and manage backend services in cloud environments using Kubernetes, Google Cloud, and AWS.
  • Develop robust pipelines for video ingestion, content scheduling, and video catalog exports.
  • Create integration tests, documentation, and monitoring/alerting systems for live APIs and services.
  • Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions through collaboration with product and operations teams.
  • Maintain backend service stability by repairing, restoring, and repaving services as needed.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree (preferred).
  • 7 to 10 years of relevant work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience building backend servers using Java.
  • 5+ years of experience building web service APIs (REST/SOAP) and HTTP/SSL protocols.
  • 5+ years of experience operating databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MongoDB.
  • 5+ years of experience working with Linux-based operating systems like CentOS or OSX.
  • Strong experience developing microservices with Docker on Kubernetes and managing servers in cloud environments (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure).
  • Experience manipulating video content, knowledge of formats (HLS, MP4, Mpeg-Dash), and familiarity with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka) are preferred.

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