Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join NBCUniversal as a Staff Software Engineer and lead the development of innovative systems and solutions using cutting-edge technologies. This role focuses on proving the value of new technologies and quickly bringing them to production. You will develop prototypes, maintain back-end systems, integrate front-end systems, and uphold high code quality standards. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is crucial, as is deploying to cloud platforms and troubleshooting issues. This fully remote position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in full stack development/engineering, demonstrated through a comprehensive portfolio and related experience
• Proven capability to bring a basic application from idea to delivery without requiring support from others
• Expertise in modern JavaScript, including ES6+ features and asynchronous programming. Expert in at least one modern front-end framework (React preferred, Angular or Vue acceptable)
• Strong understanding of web design principles, responsive and adaptive design, and UI/UX best practices
• Experience with front-end testing frameworks, code versioning tools, and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable code
• Strong understanding of backend technologies (Python) and RESTful services, with practical experience in integrating and consuming APIs in front-end projects
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to an agile development environment, quickly incorporating feedback and adjusting to changing priorities
• Ability to visualize architecture of a proposed system or service, draw it out, socialize it, and build it

Responsibilities

• Develop prototypes rapidly for new proofs of concept, ensuring high usability and adherence to design specifications
• Maintain a working knowledge of back-end systems to facilitate efficient API integration and occasional deployment of basic full-stack applications
• Integrate front end systems into Active Directory and UX flows for SAML authentication
• Uphold high standards of code quality through rigorous testing, adherence to code standards, and common-sense testing
• Develop automated tests for your code, ensuring every function, service, and object is compatible with your team’s work and with the many systems within the NBCUniversal system portfolio as well as ensuring cross-device and browser compatibility
• Create documentation for developers as well as business users to help them understand our products
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team within a matrixed organization, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to navigate system complexities and deploy solutions efficiently
• Deploy to cloud-based platforms and troubleshoot application, cloud, and configuration issues when necessary
• Utilize tools for code & test generation to dramatically accelerate the delivery of features and components you create

Preferred Qualifications

• Competent working in secured internal network environments and complex cloud networks setups
• Proficient in designing and implementing serverless architectures, with hands-on experience deploying applications on a leading cloud platform such as AWS, Azure or GCP
• Familiarity with integrating large language models as well as conversational AI-generated content technologies into applications
• Proven adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving technology landscape, with a strong problem-solving ability and quick learning curve
• Effective communication skills, capable of working collaboratively across diverse teams and navigating a large, matrixed organization efficiently
• Ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirements

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A variety of other discounts and perks
• Fully Remote
• Salary range: $130,000 - $170,000 (bonus eligible)