Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join NBCUniversal as a Senior Software Engineer and contribute to the development of cutting-edge content creation tools and applications. You will be responsible for full-stack development, collaborating with a team of engineers and product managers. This fully remote position requires 5+ years of web development experience and proficiency in various technologies, including React or Angular, Python or Java, and AWS cloud services. The role involves developing new features, maintaining existing applications, and participating in code reviews and agile methodologies. NBCUniversal offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

• 5+ years of web development experience
• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
• Experience with the JavaScript library React, or Angular
• Experience with Python, Java, or node.js for backend and API development
• Understanding of design patterns and architectural principles
• Comfort with git and related processes such as git flow, forking / branching strategies, and pull requests / code reviews
• Strong understanding of performance profiling on the web and cyber security best practices
• Experience with identity management such as OAuth, Ping, and or Single-Sign-On
• Experience with serverless (AWS Lambda or Azure functions)
• Hands-on experience AWS cloud tech stack and best practices
• Experience on teams using agile / scrum methodologies
• Strong problem-solving ability and effective communication
• An appreciation of the importance of good documentation in code comments, git commits, and wikis / knowledge bases
• B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent industry experience

Responsibilities

• Develop new product features for portfolio of Content Creation tools applications & services
• Lead problem solving, provide technical direction in projects, navigate complex situations and collaborate with stakeholders
• Maintain existing features and applications for Content Creation tools & services
• Participate in code reviews and collaborative pair programming to create and deliver the highest possible quality products
• Develop unit tests, integration tests and incorporate test-driven development methodology
• Contribute to the learning and adoption of best practices and tools for modern web development
• Participate in gathering technical requirements and defining the best approaches for new product feature development
• Participate in identifying technical debt in application code, infrastructure, or any related dependencies and contribute to technical roadmap
• Support and troubleshoot application outages or any related issues
• Develop applications and microservices to leverage cloud infrastructure and cloud native services

Preferred Qualifications

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence

Benefits

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks