Comcast
media and technology
DevelopmentEngineer4
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“Development Engineer 4 at Comcast. Skills: Engineering and Release Management, Software engineering, Continuous Integration & Delivery, Release Management in Agile environment, Build/Release technology, Linux, Embedded software, Broadband software. Planning and designing new software and web applications. Analyzes, tests and assists with the integration of new applications”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive on-time, high quality releases across a large number of devices; Ensure targets are on track; Ensure features are doing well in production
Industry & Context.
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills; Problem solving skills; Identify potential points of failure; Perform root cause analysis; Resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
9-12 years of experience in Engineering and Release Management, A technical background in Software engineering including best practices and understanding of software development lifecycle, Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, Experience with Continuous Integration & Delivery, Good in Release Management experience in Agile environment, Lead and own activities that would drive Release excellence on all RDK devices, Excellent organizational, technical, problem solving, and communication skills, Document processes, identify potential points of failure, and perform root cause analysis, Handling team and mentoring, Knowledge and experience in Build/Release technology, Knowledge with Linux and Embedded software, Knowledge and experience in Broadband software is must, BETech in Computer Science or related field
Nice to Have
Knowledge and experience in STB Video domain is plus
What You'll Do.
Planning and designing new software and web applications
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
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
high quality releases across a large number of devices
Responsible for the complete release management lifecycle
which includes scheduling
and management of releases on number of deployed devices
Assess and implement new tools
etc. that are necessary to improve the software release engineering process
Manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope
Ensure stable/release branch builds are in good health
Provide test guidance to QA teams for the release targets and ensure targets are on track
Collaborate with Field Triage team to review the machine metrics for the key aspects of video
and voice related issues
Prioritize customer Call In Rate
and performance related issues in the next integrate target into release branch prior to official release
Conduct post-deployment feature reviews to ensure features are doing well in production
Maintain warehouse and factory images up-to-date with recent releases
Communicate release notes and plans to external stakeholders
Release monitoring through Data analysis tools (Tableau
Haystack etc) and work with Tools team for enhancing tools
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Daily collaboration with Development, Field Triage and QA teams at different geographical location; Collaboration with Tools team for enhancing tools
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; Communicate release notes and plans to external stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Release Management, Scheduling, Coordination, Management of releases, Risk management, Issue resolution, Prioritization
Full 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 Summary** Responsible 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. 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. **Job Description** ### **Core Responsibilities** ### As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for driving on-time, high quality releases across a large number of devices. You would be responsible for the complete release management lifecycle, which includes scheduling, coordination, and management of releases on number of deployed devices. The position will require daily collaboration with Development, Field Triage and QA teams at different geographical location. You will assess and implement new tools, plugins, etc. that are necessary to improve the software release engineering process. You will manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality. ### ### Ensure stable/release branch builds are in good health daily; provide test guidance to QA teams for the release targets and ensure targ
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