Software Development Platform Engineer (Eng2)

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)

Job Summary

The dx Team is building the core components needed to drive the next generation of data platforms and data processing capability at Comcast. Building data products, identifying trouble spots, and optimizing the overall user experience is a challenge that can only be met with a robust architecture capable of providing insights that would otherwise be drowned in an ocean of data. To provide access to data in Comcast’s platforms, dx has built an enterprise Query Fabric platform based on open-source and commercial Trino technologies. This Platform Engineering role will include a mixture of DevOps responsibilities, contributing to the software development and enhancement of the Query Fabric Platform, new software features and defect resolution, day-to-day platform operations and support, and other platforms/technologies (e.g. caching and web services) as needed. You will have the opportunity to make contributions to the Trino codebase as well as other open-source projects, and you will be expected to support thousands of internal customers in their use of this platform.

Success in this role is best enabled by a broad mix of skills and interests ranging from traditional distributed systems software engineering prowess to the multidisciplinary field of data science.

This Denver-based position will complement the existing dx Query Fabric team based in several locations across the U.S., and India and expected to grow as adoption of the Query Fabric grows.

Job Description

This role and team are based in our Englewood, CO office. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role now or in the future.

The dx Query Fabric Team has responsibility for the harmonization of the data egress and consumption layer across Comcast.  We support accessing enterprise data sources via a consolidated set of entry points to help lower the barrier to entry to data access and use.  

The Software Development Platform Engineer will develop (code/program), test, debug SQL queries and data programs supporting both internal and external technically challenging business requirements (complex transformations, high data volume), as well as provide operational support for the underlying services and infrastructure of our big data platforms.

Develop solutions capable of processing millions of events per second and multi-billions of events per day, providing both a real time and historical view into the operation of Comcast’s wide array of systems. Design collection and enrichment system components for quality, timeliness, scale and reliability. Work on high-performance real-time data stores and a massive historical data store using best-of-breed and industry-leading technology. Build platforms that allow others to design, develop, and apply advanced statistical methods and Machine Intelligence algorithms, fostering self-service capabilities and ease of use across the entire Technology, Product, Xperience (TPX) organization landscape and beyond!

Core Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and/or deployment of components and infrastructure supporting big data platforms
• Support platform capabilities that analyze massive amounts of data both in real-time and batch processing 
• Facilitate the deployment of prototype ideas for new tools, products and services and the environments that support them
• Employ rigorous continuous delivery practices managed under an agile software development approach 
• Ensure a quality transition to production and solid production operation of the platforms
• Enhance our DevOps practices to deploy and operate our systems 
• Automate and streamline our operations and processes 
• Build and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring and operations 
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in our development, test and production environments 
• Analyzes and determines data integration needs
• Consults with and supports customer integration needs leveraging our platforms
• Evaluates and plans software designs, test results and technical manuals using Big Data ecosystem
• Reviews literature, current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects in the Data Egress/Access domain
• Experience with DevOps tools (GitHub, Jira) and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Test Driven Development)
• Experience with a variety of relational and NoSQL database, Teradata, and other large Data Warehouse environment access capabilities
• Exposure to data integration and storage in AWS - S3, Lambda, Glue Crawlers, Data Pipelines
• Exposure to CI/CD, containerization and test-driven development (TDD) 
• Exposure to data loads in Databricks
• Programs new software using Java or Python and Shell Scripts
• Deep knowledge of SQL and data sourcing technologies.
• Monitor job performances, file system/disk-space management, cluster and database connectivity, log files, management of backup/security and troubleshooting various user issues
• Edits and reviews technical requirements documentation
• Displays knowledge of software engineering methodologies, concepts, skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty (like Data Egress)
• Displays knowledge of, and ability to apply, process software design and redesign skills
• Displays in-depth knowledge of, and ability to apply, project management skills
• Works independently, assumes responsibility for job development and training, researches and resolves questions and problems, requests supervisor input and keeps supervisor informed required
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
   

Qualifications:

• Familiarity with MPP Databases (massively parallel processing) is a requirement
• RDMS: Teradata or Oracle or MS SQL or MySQL
• Language/Scripts: Java 8+ or Python, Shell Scripts, SQL
• Experience with hybrid Linux infrastructure footprints – cloud hosts, Virtual hosts, and local data center hosts
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Information Systems preferred
• Experience with Trino strongly preferred

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Skills

Analytical Thinking, GitHub, Java, Python (Programming Language), Software Development, Structured Query Language (SQL), Teamwork

Compensation

Primary Location Pay Range: $95,393.76 - $143,090.64

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.    Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus.  Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.  We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most.  That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

2-5 Years

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.