Manager 1, Software Development and Engineering

Location: Philadelphia, PA (19190)
Company: Comcast
Industry: IT
Job Type: Full Time
Posted: 17 days ago
Reposted: 3 days ago
Comcast's Technology, Product & Experience organization works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience.

From creating apps like TVGo to new features such as the Talking Guide on the X1 platform, we work every day to make a positive impact through innovation in the pursuit of building amazing products that are enjoyable, easy to use and accessible across all platforms. The team also develops and supports our evolving network architecture, including next-generation consumer systems and technologies, infrastructure and engineering, network integration and management tools, and technical standards. Because our employees are our most valuable asset, we offer a flexible working environment to balance the need to work independently wherever you choose, with days that require collaboration at one of our offices.

Our roles primarily reside inside or around one of our Tech Hubs (Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, Denver, Austin, Silicon Valley, Washington DC/N. Virginia).Job SummaryAs a successful Engineering Manager in Comcast Global Technology & Product, you will do much more than write code, manage applications, infrastructure, tools, and people. You will be a servant leader and a technical guide of the high-impacting Identity Management and Authentication team of brilliant software engineers and architects enabling our Residential and Commercial products and services, and serving as a front door to an awesome Comcastic experience.

?The ideal candidate will be passionate technical expert, assertive and steer people together to help solve complex problems with an iterative, feedback driven approach. Responsible for managing the complete life cycle of highly complex, customer impacting, internal projects, including approval, planning, execution, and closeout to ensure planned results are achieved on time. This is an enormous opportunity to make an impact on the architecture, development and delivery of the cutting-edge experiences used every day by our employees and millions of customers.

Responsible for leading a cross-functional team of Software Development Engineers, Quality Engineers, UX Developers and supporting staff in the planning, designing and implementation of web services and applications, developer tools and components. Manages projects from design to testing to production go-live, including new/enhanced program features and necessary platform improvement and modifications. Drives public cloud adoption and improvements in a strategic and a cost-effective way.

Collaborates with product owners and other technology teams for requirements definition, elaboration and sound end-to-end architecture. Develops financial and operational goals and objectives. Ensures operational plans are aligned with business objectives.

Contributes to functional strategy development. Has a greater degree of impact on business results and typically manages one or more groups of professional employees and contractors.Job DescriptionCore ResponsibilitiesHands on Manager of this team not only oversees the planning and designing of software and web applications, including new programs, enhancements, and modifications, but also steps in to help code/review pull requests to ensure pipeline is up to date and things are continuously moving through the development lifecycle.

Provides guidance to the Software Engineering team and other departments in identifying product and technical requirements by suggesting viable solutions to a given problem. Ensures projects are envisioned, designed, developed, and implemented following industry best practices. Supporting point of contact and liaison between Software Engineering and other teams (business and technical).

? Directs implementation initiatives for new software products and applications. Organizes software update process for existing applications and coordinates the roll-out of software releases.? Oversees code quality, pattern adherence, and the overall maintainability of the application.

? Supports development team deliverables to ensure adherence to deadlines, specifications, and budgets. Implements performance metrics and prepares period reports and/or proposals. Monitors and tracks project progress and reports findings to leadership team.

? Evangelist for Agile methodologies. Evangelist for DevOps culture. Ensures Web solutions are well engineered, operable, maintainable, and delivered on schedule.

Actively participates in both internal and external development communities, staying up to date on new software technologies and best practices and shares insights with others in the organization. Helps champion major technology transformation initiatives by implementing Proof of concept ideas and proposing it to the product and development team. Acts a a role model and ensure all engineers keep current with technological developments within the industry.

Monitors current and future trends, technology and information in the web technology space that will positively affect organizational projects. Provides leadership and direction to department personnel from lower-level managers to non-exempt employees.? Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.

? Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.? Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to: Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job. Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services. Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.

Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas. Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. Drive results and growth.

Respect and promote inclusion & diversity. Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and our communities.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, or any other basis protected by applicable law.EducationBachelor's DegreeWhile 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 Experience5-7 YearsBase 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. 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

Web Reference : AJF/707098777-202
Posted Date : Mon, 29 Apr 2024

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