Senior Software Engineer (JavaScript, Python, AWS Lambda)

Company Description

We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we’ll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help us build the future of NBCU Content Creation tools, applications and services. We are looking for engineers that can comfortably do full-stack development. You will build and maintain front-end user interfaces, API services, databases, and related data interfaces. You will be collaborating with other software engineers, product managers, quality engineers, scrum leads, and infrastructure engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new product features for portfolio of Content Creation tools applications & services.
• Lead problem solving, provide technical direction in projects, navigate complex situations and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Maintain existing features and applications for Content Creation tools & services.
• Participate in code reviews and collaborative pair programming to create and deliver the highest possible quality products.
• Develop unit tests, integration tests and incorporate test-driven development methodology.
• Contribute to the learning and adoption of best practices and tools for modern web development.
• Participate in gathering technical requirements and defining the best approaches for new product feature development.
• Participate in identifying technical debt in application code, infrastructure, or any related dependencies and contribute to technical roadmap.
• Support and troubleshoot application outages or any related issues.
• Develop applications and microservices to leverage cloud infrastructure and cloud native services. 

Qualifications

• 5+ years of web development experience.
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Experience with the JavaScript library React, or Angular.
• Experience with Python, Java, or node.js for backend and API development.
• Understanding of design patterns and architectural principles.
• Comfort with git and related processes such as git flow, forking / branching strategies, and pull requests / code reviews.
• Strong understanding of performance profiling on the web and cyber security best practices.
• Experience with identity management such as OAuth, Ping, and or Single-Sign-On.
• Experience with serverless (AWS Lambda or Azure functions)
• Hands-on experience AWS cloud tech stack and best practices.
• Experience on teams using agile / scrum methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving ability and effective communication.
• An appreciation of the importance of good documentation in code comments, git commits, and wikis / knowledge bases.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent industry experience

Additional Requirements:

• Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $110,000 - $140,000 

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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