Senior Solutions Architect

Comcast

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Work type
On-site
Location
Irvine, CAPhiladelphia, PAEnglewood, CO
Salary
$181,533–$242,044 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Similar $201k
This role $212k
$141k most similar roles pay here $257k

This role pays more than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $167,175–$235,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $212k versus about $201k 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 87 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,850–$203,546 across 65 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Solutions Architect

Sr. Solutions Architect-Xumo serves as a technical leader across multiple engineering teams including Backend, CMS, Video, AdTech, and DevOps. This role involves owning the architecture and technical direction for large, cross-domain initiatives such as video transcoding, metadata ingestion, monetization platforms, and FAST channel systems. The successful candidate will design cloud-native microservices, manage high-volume batch processing, and establish a multi-year architectural roadmap while ensuring reliability and security. Key technologies include Java, the Spring ecosystem, Google Cloud Platform, Kubernetes, and Terraform. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, Kafka, and various SQL and NoSQL databases to solve complex problems in video delivery, ad insertion, and content distribution. You will navigate technical challenges involving server-side ad insertion, manifest manipulation, and integration with AWS-based services to enhance the platform's ability to deliver and monetize streaming content.

What does a Solutions Architect earn in California?

Median $235750 from 46 postings across 10 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead architecture and design for large-scale initiatives across backend systems, CMS platforms, video workflows, and advertising technologies.
  • Define scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud-native microservices architectures to support long-term business growth.
  • Drive cross-team alignment and coordinate delivery schedules across multiple engineering groups for complex projects.
  • Develop and maintain a 2–5 year architectural roadmap for the company's core platforms.
  • Lead R&D innovation by translating emerging technology trends into actionable technical strategies.
  • Represent the company’s technical architecture during negotiations and integration planning with external partners and vendors.
  • Establish best practices for reliability, observability, and security in collaboration with DevOps teams.
  • Mentor engineers and establish high architectural standards across the entire organization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree (preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience as a software engineer with a focus on Java backend development.
  • 5+ years of experience designing and delivering distributed, cloud-native systems at scale, ideally involving Google Cloud.
  • Proven experience in a Solutions Architect or equivalent leadership role leading large, cross-team initiatives independently.
  • Expert knowledge of the Spring ecosystem (Boot, Core, Data, Security, Cloud) and microservices architecture.
  • Deep experience with Google Cloud Platform (GKE, BigQuery, Cloud SQL) and AWS integrations.
  • Proficiency in infrastructure as code (Terraform/CloudFormation), CI/CD pipelines, and various data/messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ.
  • Expertise in video delivery systems for ad-supported environments, including adaptive streaming and SSAI (preferred).

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