Principal Software Engineer, Front-End Development - Comcast Corporation

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 Technology, Product, Experience (TPX) organization works at the intersection of media and technology and our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products and next-generation technologies that transform the customer experience. The Xfinity Sales Technology Commerce Experience team is seeking a Senior Front-end Software Engineer to join our development team. This team of highly passionate engineers is responsible for working on the Xfinity.com sales platform, which supports both our self-service customers and our Retail and Telesales Agents. In this role, you will collaborate with your peers and other teams, developers, architects, and product owners to develop enterprise-scale front-end applications enabling our Internet, Mobile, Cable, Voice, and Home Security product sales.

Job Description

What You’ll Do:  

• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.

• Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development and customizes current applications. Develops software update process for existing applications. Assists in the roll-out of software releases.

• Leads cross-functional technical design discussions

• Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally developed software applications.

• Works with engineering managers, cross-team leads, product owners, and program managers on defining technical short and long-term strategy for engineering initiatives

• Is responsible for the researching, writing and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.

• Assists in technical roadmap planning and provides estimates regarding LOEs, feasibility, and risk.

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to understand and incorporate business objectives into technical strategies while collaborating with downstream partners

• Keeps current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.

• Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques. Serves as a guide and mentor for junior level Software Development Engineers.

• Triage and resolve urgent issues in our systems and collaborate with other leads to solve problems

• Assists in supervising and evaluating performance metrics. Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification and within budget.

• Works with Quality Assurance team to settle if applications fit specification and technical requirements.

• Displays expertise in knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts and skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty.

• Displays expertise in process design and redesign skills. Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.

• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

 What You’ll Need:    

• 7+ years working in front-end web development.

• Extensive programming experience in HTML5 and CSS3.

• Excellent JavaScript knowledge and programming experience with ES5/ES6 Proven understanding and development experience in a modern JavaScript framework such as Angular, React or Vue.

• Experience with Typescript, NodeJS, NPM.

• Experience with module bundlers such as Webpack.

• Experience consuming and developing RESTful Web Services.

• Experience writing unit tests (Jest, Jasmine, Karma or Chai).

• Experience with client-side architecture and design patterns.

• Awareness of cross-browser compatibility issues and client-side performance considerations Solid understanding and extensive experience with Git version control.

• Experienced with the Agile/Scrum development model using Agile tools (e.g. Jira, Rally).

• Team player. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with team members.

• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, etc. or equivalent work experience.

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.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

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.

Skills:

JavaScript; Front-End Engineering; Communication

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.

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.

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +