Development Engineer 3

Comcast is a Fortune 50 leader in media and technology, seeking a Development Engineer 3 to design and develop software solutions that meet business objectives. The role involves collaborating with various teams, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring quality through rigorous testing and deployment processes.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications using Python frameworks (Django, Django REST Framework, FastAPI)
• Build, document, and maintain RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations
• Implement asynchronous processing with Celery, Redis, and RabbitMQ
• Develop data-driven applications using PostgreSQL (SQL) and MongoDB (NoSQL)
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with appropriate unit and integration test coverage
• Support QA engineers by enabling test automation and ensuring code quality standards
• Conduct peer reviews to maintain best practices in coding, security, and performance
• Deploy and manage applications in Docker and Kubernetes environments
• Contribute to and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, Jenkins, or equivalent)
• Optimise build, deployment, and release processes for reliability and speed
• Collaborate with solutions designers, business analysts, and test engineers to deliver high-quality features
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Translate business requirements into scalable and efficient technical solutions
• Design systems for high availability, scalability, and resilience
• Monitor and improve performance of services, ensuring efficient use of resources
• Proactively identify and resolve technical issues and production incidents

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Software Engineer or in a similar development role
• Strong programming skills in Python with hands-on experience in frameworks: Django, Django REST Framework, and FastAPI
• Experience designing and building microservices and REST APIs
• Proficiency in Celery, RabbitMQ, and Redis for distributed task processing and messaging
• Solid database skills: PostgreSQL (SQL) and MongoDB (NoSQL)
• Strong understanding of containerisation and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
• Proficiency with Git/GitLab for version control and collaboration
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Strong coding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to design scalable and reliable software solutions
• Strong understanding of modern DevOps practices
• Adaptability and continuous improvement mindset
• Technical curiosity and eagerness to learn
• Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-7 Years of relevant work experience
• Experience in telecoms or OSS/BSS environments is an advantage
• 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