Sr. Manager, Software Engineering - Reston, United States - Comcast

Description

Description

Core Responsibilities

Manage and lead a team of engineers to deliver high-quality products within established timelines.

Take responsibilities for the daily management of the team and project, motivate, and develop the team, coach and mentor team members.

Conduct work performance reviews and ensure work performance is adhering to Comcast standards.​

Take responsibilities for optimizing processes, improving engineering excellence and ensuring product quality.

Refactor and optimize existing systems to improve scalability, observability, availability, and performance.

Work closely with business teams and other stakeholders to support the development of ad delivery optimization.

Take responsibilities for the research, development, operation and maintenance of the ad delivery optimization.

Serves as the primary point of contact and liaison between global teams. ​

Initiate, influence, and drive a diverse set of ad delivery forecasting, planning and optimization problems, working with a wide range of teams and learning a great deal about ad-tech in the process.

​Provide regular updates to leadership. ​

Oversees the planning and designing of software and web applications, including new programs, enhancements and modifications.

Provides guidance to the Software Engineering team and other departments in identifying product and technical requirements. Serves as primary point of contact and liaison between Software Engineering and other teams.

Directs implementation initiatives for new software products and applications. Organizes software update process for existing applications and coordinates the roll-out of software releases.

Manages all the 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.

Ensures all engineers keep current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products.

Provides leadership and direction to department personnel from lower-level managers to non-exempt employees.

Manages cross-project communications.

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.

Qualification:

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with 3+ years of experience in team management and leadership

Communication and leadership experience, with experience initiating and driving projects from ground up.​

A track record of fostering collaboration among team members through an effective process. ​

Extensive experience with at least one of C/C++/Java/Golang

Strong experience with big data technologies such as Spark, distributed message queue system (e.g. Kakfa), etc

Experience with machine learning practice

Experience with software development best practices, including agile methodology

Experience with Mysql skills, distributed systems, containerization technology and cloud platforms is a plus

Familiar with the design and development of advertising system is a plus

Have rich project driving experience, good leadership and execution ability

Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team of developers

Excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively in a global environment

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.

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Education

Bachelor'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.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

7-10 YearsComcast 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.