Senior Software Engineer

Comcast

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Reston, VANew York, NY
Salary
$141,850–$212,776 / yr
Posted
38 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $196k
This role $177k
$131k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $169,050–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $196k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer joins a global engineering team to design, build, and support a high-quality video advertising platform for the television industry. The role involves constructing and optimizing infrastructure for ad delivery systems characterized by high concurrency, high availability, and low latency. Day-to-day responsibilities include end-to-end software development, collaborating with stakeholders to define technical requirements, mentoring junior engineers, and managing system reconstructions to support rapid business growth. The candidate will work with AWS services, Kubernetes, containerization technologies, and middleware such as Nginx, cache, and message queues. Technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++ or Golang, network programming, Linux/Unix systems, and a strong foundation in data structures and algorithms. This role solves the complex problem of managing high-volume ad delivery across various devices while processing terabytes of raw daily data to optimize client business results.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 265 postings across 15 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Construct and optimize high-concurrency, low-latency infrastructure for the ad delivery system.
  • Design and implement scalable solutions using AWS services, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies.
  • Manage and secure cloud infrastructure to ensure optimal performance and cost efficiency.
  • Perform end-to-end software development including updates, roll-outs, and technical documentation.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior software engineers.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and application-related issues in a production environment.
  • Translate stakeholder requirements into technical designs and specifications for cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree or above.
  • 3 to 10 years of relevant work experience.
  • Proficiency in C/C++ or Golang and network programming.
  • In-depth knowledge of cloud, containerization, distributed architecture, and middleware like cache, message queue, and Nginx.
  • Experience designing and managing scalable infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, and containerization technologies.
  • Strong foundation in Linux/Unix systems, data structures, and algorithms.
  • Knowledge of SDLC, Agile, and Software Engineering Methodologies.
  • Experience with large-scale online service design and mission-critical distributed systems is preferred.

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