NBCUniversal

Media and Entertainment

Sr.SoftwareEngineer

$120–170k Stamford, Connecticut, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Software Engineer at NBCUniversal. Skills: Go (Golang), AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, SRE. Design, develop & maintain new and existing software systems & features primarily in Go (Golang) with projects aligned to video content delivery at scale, with a focus on reliability, testability and ease of use.. Ensure a consistent, diligent approach to peer review of code and configuration change within sensible, maintained repository structures and CI/CD pipelined deployment.”

Industry & Context.

Media and Entertainment
Problems you'll solve

drive diagnosis and develop fixes

Eligibility Requirements

external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of experience in software development, expertise in Go (Golang) and/or Python, Proficiency with deploying software to cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP), containerization technologies (Kubernetes, Docker), Skilled with using software repositories, CI/CD pipelines and test automation, Experience with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices for ensuring scalability and reliability in cloud environments, Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum and Kanban)

Nice to Have

Knowledge and/or production exposure to using CDNs to deliver streaming media is advantageous

What You'll Do.

develop & maintain new and existing software systems & features primarily in Go (Golang) with projects aligned to video content delivery at scale

with a focus on reliability

testability and ease of use.

diligent approach to peer review of code and configuration change within sensible

maintained repository structures and CI/CD pipelined deployment.

Stay abreast of emerging technologies

industry best practices

ensuring compliance and driving innovation within the organization

Working closely with our SRE team to ensure deployed systems are reliable

scalable and perform optimally

Make best use of our observability systems & advanced analytics to surface issues

drive diagnosis and develop fixes.

Ensure compliance with software development standards

processes and best practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

collaborate daily with colleagues across the US, UK and beyond; Participate in, or lead design reviews, architectural discussions and team knowledge‑sharing sessions with peers and stakeholders.; Contribute to an inclusive, supportive and collaborative team culture.

Communication Scope

excellent communication skills are essential; A flair for communicating clearly via design document, text, voice and code to a wide variety of nationalities.

Full Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world. The Media Group at NBCU supports a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands including Peacock, NBC, Bravo, NBC Sports, and NBCU International. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive. The Media Group at NBCU supports a pow

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