Backend Engineer (Go, Kubernetes) — United States

About the Role

Comcast is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer with deep expertise in Golang to design, develop, and deliver scalable, cloud-native backend services. In this role, you will help solve critical platform challenges, make key technical decisions, establish engineering standards, and guide the successful delivery of large-scale initiatives. You will also mentor engineers and collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering teams to build reliable, high-performance systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of distributed backend systems using Golang.

• Define system architecture, technical standards, and engineering best practices across the team.

• Build and operate cloud-native applications on AWS.

• Deploy and manage services using Kubernetes and Terraform.

• Lead technical planning, estimation, and execution of large-scale engineering initiatives.

• Partner with product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver business outcomes.

• Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical coaching.

• Maintain high standards for system reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence.

• Drive technical decisions and promote effective collaboration across teams.

• Support end-to-end delivery of backend solutions, from design through production operations.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on backend development.

• 4–6+ years of experience leading technical projects and delivering production systems.

• Expert-level proficiency in Golang.

• Strong experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and Terraform.

• Strong understanding of microservices and distributed systems.

• Experience designing and developing REST APIs.

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.

• Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems and microservices.

• Strong understanding of concurrency, performance optimization, resiliency patterns, and service reliability.

• Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers.

• Bachelor's degree preferred. Applicants with a combination of relevant coursework and experience, or extensive related professional experience, may also be considered.

Leadership and Collaboration Skills

• Strong technical leadership and ownership mindset.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across teams.

• Collaborative approach to problem-solving and technical decision-making.

• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.

• Commitment to mentoring, knowledge sharing, and building a high-performance engineering culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with video processing, media workflows, or video analytics.

• Experience building applications powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, or agentic workflows.

• Experience managing end-to-end product delivery, from initial design through production operations.

• Experience working with high-scale, cloud-native platforms.

Compensation

The District of Columbia base salary range for this position is $141,850.78–$212,776.16. The selected candidate's base pay will depend on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience.

Base pay is part of Comcast's total rewards package. Eligible employees may also receive bonuses, and the company provides a range of benefits designed to support employees' physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Relevant Work Experience: 7–10 years.

About Comcast

Comcast is a global media and technology company that provides connectivity, platforms, content, and experiences to customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Its technology teams develop products, platforms, and solutions, with an emphasis on innovation, collaboration, and employee growth. Comcast encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work and supports their ideas through recognition and investment.

Work Arrangement

Comcast generally prefers employees to work onsite and collaborate with their teams, unless a position or team has been designated as virtual. For positions offering both office-based and virtual options, candidates living more than 100 miles from the office may be considered for the remote option.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered 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.

Additional Information

The responsibilities and qualifications described for this position indicate the general nature and level of work expected and are not intended to represent a comprehensive list of all duties or requirements.