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Comcast

Sr. Backend Engineer - Xumo

Comcast

full time · Senior

$141,861 – $189,148

Listed on Comcast’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role builds and optimizes the backend systems that power Xumo's video streaming platform, handling content delivery and metadata workflows at scale. It suits experienced backend engineers with deep Java expertise who want to tackle the technical challenges of serving video to millions of viewers.

Our summary, not Comcast’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • 5+ years building backend servers in Java
  • 5+ years developing web service APIs (REST/SOAP) and HTTP/SSL protocols
  • 5+ years operating relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB)
  • 5+ years working with Linux-based operating systems (CentOS, OSX)
  • Strong experience developing microservices with Docker on Kubernetes
  • Strong experience operating servers on cloud-based environments (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure)
  • Strong design and implementation skills for solving new feature requirements
  • Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

  • Experience manipulating video content (metadata, captions, formats)
  • Knowledge of video formats: HLS, MP4, MPEG-DASH
  • Experience developing scalable and highly available applications
  • Experience with message queue systems (RabbitMQ, Kafka)
  • Experience with content recommendation systems

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