Sr. Server Engineer-Xumo

Job title: Sr. Server Engineer-Xumo in Irvine, CA at Xfinity
Company: Xfinity
Job description: Xumo, a joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications, was formed to develop and offer a next-generation streaming platform for the entire entertainment industry. The company consists of three primary lines of business: Xumo devices, Xumo Play, and Xumo Enterprise. Powered by Comcast’s global entertainment platform, Xumo devices feature a world-class user interface with universal voice search capabilities, making it easy for consumers to find and enjoy their favorite streaming content. Xumo Play is a free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service offering hundreds of linear channels and on-demand options. Xumo Enterprise provides tools and services for content creators, distributors, and advertisers to make FAST content more accessible.Job Summary XUMO is hiring a Senior Server Engineer to join our backend service development team. You will design and develop microservices that power our industry-leading Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television service, available on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, Smart TVs, iOS, and Android.Job DescriptionAdditional Job Summary/Info:As a Senior Server Engineer, you will collaborate closely with other development teams, product management, and QA to assess product requirements, evaluate their impact and level of effort, propose detailed technical solutions, and implement changes. You will work as part of the backend development team, following an Agile/Scrum process.

• Position is office based in Irvine, CA- 4 days/week & 1 day/week-remote

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Media and metadata content ingestion systems – managing how XUMO ingests compelling video content from our partners.
• Integration with proprietary video encoding services – optimizing video encoding and streaming delivery through our client applications.
• High-throughput web service endpoints – ensuring our internal and external client applications access the XUMO content libraries efficiently.
• Recommendation systems – processing viewing data to deliver optimal content recommendations to users.
• Large-scale batch data exporting processes – facilitating the delivery of vast content libraries to our collaborating networks.
• Research & development activities – contributing to the innovation of new features and optimizations.

Required experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience with Java, including JEE and/or Spring, Spring Boot.
• 5+ years of database expertise in SQL (e.g., MySQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB).
• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes (GKE/EKS) and working with Docker containers.
• Experience with message queuing services such as RabbitMQ and Kafka.
• Familiarity with cloud services (Google Cloud/Amazon Web Services).
• Development of RESTful web services.
• Proficiency in data structures, memory optimization, and code performance techniques.
• Experience with data representation formats such as JSON and XML.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Desirable experience:

• Experience with data streaming pipelines (e.g., Apache Flink, Spark, Akka).
• Experience with services utilizing content delivery networks (CDNs).
• Knowledge of video encoding and streaming technologies.
• Experience with batch processing (e.g., Spring Batch).
• Familiarity with microservice architecture.

Core Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs.
• Designs new software and web applications, supports applications under development and customizes current applications. Develops software update process for existing applications. Assists in the roll-out of software releases.
• Trains junior Software Development Engineers on internally developed software applications.
• Oversees the researching, writing and editing of documentation and technical requirements, including evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.
• Keeps current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
• Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques. Serves as a guide and mentor for junior level Software Development Engineers.
• Assists in tracking and evaluating performance metrics. Ensures team delivers software on time, to specification and within budget.
• Works with Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements.
• Displays expertise in knowledge of engineering methodologies, concepts and skills and their application in the area of specified engineering specialty.
• Displays expertise in process design and redesign skills. Presents and defends architectural, design and technical choices to internal audiences.
• 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.

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.

Skills Docker Container, Java, Message Queuing, Microservices Architecture, MySQL, RESTful APIs, Spring BootCompensation Primary Location Pay Range: $138,863.83 - $208,295.74Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the on our careers site for more details.The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.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)Relevant 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.
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Location: Irvine, CA
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