Principal Front End Engineer, CMS-Xumo
Company: Comcast Corporation
Location: Elgin
Posted on: May 7, 2024
Job Description:
Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We
drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and
online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a
variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career
opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We
are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks
to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and
services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share
in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries
and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want
you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.Job SummaryResponsible
for planning and designing new software and web applications.
Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new
applications. Oversees the documentation of all development
activity. Trains non-technical personnel. Assists with tracking
performance metrics. Provides guidance and support to other
Engineers. Integrates knowledge of business and functional
priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial
environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.
Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter, was formed to
develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform on a variety
of branded 4K streaming devices and smart TVs. Powered by Comcast's
global technology platform, Xumo devices and services feature an
entertainment experience designed to make it easy for consumers to
find and enjoy their favorite streaming content through a
world-class user interface and voice search, and for partners to
meaningfully connect and engage with millions of consumers.Job
DescriptionAdditional Job Summary/Info:We are seeking an
experienced Principal Frontend Server Engineer to lead with design,
engineering, and integration of frontend applications for our
in-house Content Management System (CMS). -As the Principal
Frontend Engineer for the Xumo Software Engineering Team, you'll
lead the development of frontend application/infrastructure within
the field of CMS. The role will require strong skills with frontend
development, developing application for allowing users to
intuitively and flexible programing with content partners provided
video contents, that will be distributed to millions of viewers
through streaming devices. To succeed in this role, its necessary
to continuously provide clear technical solutions which satisfies
the business requirements of the product and operation
team.Position is office based in Irvine, CA- 4 days/week & 1
day/week, virtual.Position Duties: -Lead architect, design, develop
the application for Content Management System -
- Collaborate with product and operation team to collect
requirements for update/new features, and share technical solution
using documentation that includes diagrams, that can be broken down
as development tasks to share with multiple developers. - -
- Develop new product/feature concepts and deliver prototypes
with Product and Operation team. Gather and finalize software
requirements based on business and product requirements by
translating design and wireframes into high-quality code. - -Manage
the front-end development. -
- Design and develop applications with high-quality web solutions
that interact and manage scalable content/records through custom
built APIs. -
- Manage implementation for new features and maintaining existing
code, designing software solutions that meet the project
requirements, refactoring existing code, writing tests, and fixing
bugs. -
- Collaborate with backend server team to manage the APIs to
interact and make efficiency with application to operate. Discuss
requirements and priorities, best approach, and solution. -
- Develop and provide technical documents for CMS on both
internal and external to explain the specification of interface to
interact with servers. -
- Make decisions about what approach appropriate to solve the
business/product problem by extending our feature set, managing a
reusable component library, and improving our user experience.---
-Qualifications -
- 8+ years' experience of developing UI components and API for a
CMS - -
- 8+ years' experience of JavaScript using React.js, Redux,
Next.js, and Sass -
- 8+ years' experience of JS unit testing tools like Jest and
Mocha -
- 8+ years' experience of managing code using GitHub. -
- 8+ years' experience of implementing apps using web service
APIs (REST/SOAP) and HTTP/SSL protocol. -
- 5+ years' experience of using database (MySQL, PostgreSQL,
Oracle, MongoDB) -
- 5+ years' experience of working with Linux-based operation
system (CentOS, OSX) -
- Strong leads with designing and implementation skills to
approach the solution for any new features or problem solving.
-
- Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision to
create quality output. -
- Good communication skills for understanding and discussing
complex topics with remote teammates. - -Desirable Experiences -
- Experience manipulating video contents (content metadata,
caption file, video format file, etc.) -
- Knowledge of various video formats: HLS, MP4, Mpeg-Dash -
- Experience developing microservices (Docker) on Kubernetes
-
- Experience operating servers on cloud-based environments
(Google Cloud, AWS, Azure) -
- Experience developing scalable and highly available
applications. -Core Responsibilities
- 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 processes for existing applications.
Assists in the roll-out of software releases.
- Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally
developed software applications.
- Oversees the researching, writing and editing of documentation
and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation
plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations
and reports.
- 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.
- Assists with technical leadership throughout the design process
and assists in guidance with regards to practices, procedures and
techniques. Serves as a guide mentor for Software Development
Engineers.
- Assists in tracking and evaluating performance metrics. Ensures
team delivers software on time, to specification and within
budget.
- Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications
fit specification and technical requirements. Tests and evaluates
systems, subsystems and components.
- Acts as a technical contact and liaison for outside vendors
and/or customers.
- Presents and defends architectural, design and technical
choices to internal and external audiences.
- 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) and overtime 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.Reports to: -
- Sr. Director, Engineering - -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. Comcast will consider for employment qualified
applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the
requirements of applicable law, including the Los Angeles Fair
Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair
Chance Ordinance.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
Experience10 Years +
Keywords: Comcast Corporation, Arlington Heights , Principal Front End Engineer, CMS-Xumo, Other , Elgin, Illinois
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