Senior Manager, Software Development - Xfinity TV

Comcast • Philadelphia, PA

41d

About The Position

Responsible for leading a team of Software Development Engineers in the planning and designing of software and web applications. Manages projects from design to testing, including new programs, enhancements and modifications. Collaborates with Quality Assurance team to conduct testing. Develops financial and operational 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. This position is unable to provide work authorization sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future. The Technology + Product 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 Comcast Network and CONNECTivity (CONNECT) organization is a highly agile, fastpaced, dedicated group at the forefront of change focused on innovating, building, and operating the best in class, most reliable access network for our customers. About the Team / Role: The X1 Application powers the Xfinity Video platform, delivering seamless entertainment experiences to over 26 million devices across North America. It's a cornerstone of Comcast's digital ecosystem, combining cutting-edge video streaming technology with intuitive user interfaces and robust backend systems. If you are passionate about solving complex technical problems and developing the next generation of engineering leaders, this is the opportunity to make a measurable impact. This role is a vital bridge between our engineering efforts and core business strategy, empowering you to drive architectural decisions that directly affect our products and our ability to deliver value. The ideal candidate will lead a team of Full Stack Java Developers and SDETs with expertise in Design Patterns, Video Streaming, Object-Oriented Programming, Memory Management, and Multithreading. They will also have proficiencies in SQL, Python, Shell Scripting, Bug Triage, and Unit testing. Knowledge of Cloud Architecture, Microservice Architecture, RESTful APIs, and Observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK is a plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of experience in software engineering, with 4+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficiency in AWS services, Kubernetes, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with CI/CD, test automation, and performance testing.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and team-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Comcast X1/XRE systems or similar video delivery platforms.
• Familiarity with GenAI technologies and their integration into media platforms.
• Exposure to security and compliance in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, DevOps, and QA professionals across the full SDLC.
• Drive Agile best practices including sprint planning, retrospectives, and demos.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the design and development of applications and RESTful APIs using Core Java and modern frameworks.
• Ensure high code quality through design patterns, unit testing (JUnit/TestNG), and code reviews.
• Guide the team in implementing scalable, maintainable, and secure applications and backend systems.
• Maintain and Manage Applications running in the cloud such as AWS-based infrastructure (EC2, EKS, ALB, IAM, VPC) or other Cloud platforms using Terraform and Ansible.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse)
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of cloud environments.
• Lead the development of BDD-based test automation frameworks (Cucumber, Selenium).
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines and ensure test coverage across services.
• Oversee performance testing (JMeter, Gatling) and monitoring using ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Implement observability best practices using ELK stack, Prometheus, and Grafana.
• Set up alerting and dashboards for proactive issue detection and resolution.
• Partner with Product, UX, and Architecture teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Present technical updates and demos to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure clear documentation of systems, processes, and decisions.

Benefits

• Medical & Dental
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off
• Life Milestones - from adoption assistance, childcare resources, pet insurance, and more, Comcast supports you at all life stages.
• Courtesy Services - We offer all of our full-time employees in serviceable areas free digital TV and internet.
• Discount tickets for Universal Resorts, including theme park tickets and onsite hotel rooms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Telecommunications
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees