Senior Software Engineer

Comcast

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Reston, VA
Salary
$141,850–$212,776 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $190k
This role $177k
$132k most similar roles pay here $238k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $163,098–$216,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $190k 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 89 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $139,609–$201,773 across 66 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer joins a global engineering team to design, build, and support a high-quality video advertising platform that enables the television industry to monetize premium content across various devices. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to identify requirements, designing new software and web applications, and providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting analysis for integration needs, writing technical documentation, monitoring competitive products, and working with Quality Assurance teams to ensure specifications are met. Candidates must possess expertise in C/C++, database design, network programming, and distributed system software design for mission-critical systems. The role requires proficiency in SDLC, Agile methodologies, and potentially the Open RTB protocol. This position addresses the technical challenge of managing high-volume data and processing billions of daily requests within a complex advertising ecosystem.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 234 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and support high-quality video advertising software and web applications.
  • Analyze project requirements to determine technical integration needs with stakeholders.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior-level Software Development Engineers.
  • Research and write technical documentation including software designs, test results, and manuals.
  • Defend architectural, design, and technical choices to internal audiences.
  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to ensure applications meet specifications.
  • Monitor and evaluate competitive products and relevant industry practices.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of coursework and experience.
  • 3 to 10 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience with C/C++, DB design, and network programming.
  • Experience with distributed system software design and mission-critical systems.
  • Knowledge of SDLC, Agile, and Software Engineering Methodology.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills and technical innovation.
  • Familiarity with Open RTB protocol (preferred).
  • Advertising industry experience (preferred).

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