Sr. Mobile Developer (Android)

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)

Job Summary

As a Mobile Engineer on the PlayerPlatform team, you will develop client-side libraries that are used by millions of people to stream Live, OnDemand, and Recorded content on their mobile devices.  Player Platform is a native SDK that powers the video playback experience in Xfinity TV, Contour2, and FreeRange TV mobile apps. It provides a video player that integrates with our video streaming, content protection (DRM), advertisement, emergency alert, and real-time analytics services. Player Platform strives to provide a high quality, consistent playback experience across all the applications we run on.

Job Description

Who does the mobile engineer work with?

PlayerPlatform software engineers collaborate with industry experts from many subject areas: software architects, mobile application engineers, big data scientists, and various video streaming technologists.  Every day, you will be working on a small scrum team that consists of product owners, software engineers, automation engineers, and quality assurance engineers. You will need to work closely with other technical teams internal and external to Comcast VIPER.

What are some exciting problems you’ll be working on?

Comcast manages an enormous amount of on-demand videos and thousands of linear channels. In order to support video playback of all of these different types of content, you will be developing new solutions to support our business as well as improve our customer experience. These features include picture in picture, casting, thumbnail scrubbing, and instant video startup. You will be working on tangible features that are used by millions of Comcast customers.

Where can you make an impact?

Your code will be responsible for all IP video playback streaming that is done at Comcast. It will be run on customers’ devices millions of times a week and will be the primary Comcast product that they get along with. You can help improve our video playback experience by developing the most stable, the highest quality video player in the industry. You’ll be working with the brightest minds in Comcast building a video platform that will power Comcast for years to come. You will drive the future of the IP video industry.

What You’ll Do:

• Build clean API’s for video playback on mobile devices.
• Build reusable Android software components.
• Design and implement end to end components related to video playback.
• Analyze, optimize, and improve the code base.

What You’ll Need:

• 5+ years Android application development experience
• 8+ years software development experience
• Extensive production experience with Android application development
• Strong programming skills with Java and Kotlin
• Solid understanding of Android best practices principles and patterns
• Hands on experience in HLS, DASH and video delivery services
• Working experience in Agile software development using continuous integration and deployment practices
• Good understanding of OO & functional paradigms
• Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
• Willingness to mentor and advise other engineering team members
• Analytical and troubleshooting abilities
• Bonus - experience with the ExoPlayer open source project.

Skills

Android, Android Applications, Handheld Devices, Video Playback, Video Streaming

Compensation

Primary Location Pay Range: $132,826.27 - $199,239.41

Comcast 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 compensation and benefits summary 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 Degree

While 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 Years

Comcast 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.