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Principal Software Architect

Comcast

Philadelphia, PA · Principal

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What this role is

A senior architect role focused on designing and governing enterprise software solutions across Comcast's back-office platforms, working with cross-functional teams to establish standards and mentor engineers. This suits someone with deep expertise in distributed systems and architectural decision-making who can influence technical strategy without formal authority.

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What they ask for

Required

  • 10+ years of relevant work experience
  • Deep understanding of software design patterns across application and integration layers
  • Experience with API-driven and event-driven architectures
  • Practical experience designing event-based systems
  • Solid knowledge of microservices and service decomposition
  • Understanding of security and resilience patterns
  • Experience incorporating observability practices
  • Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical designs
  • Experience conducting architecture and design reviews
  • Proven ability to guide engineering teams and influence decisions without formal authority
  • Strong communication skills and cross-team collaboration experience

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree (extensive related professional experience may be considered as alternative)

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