Junior Backend Software Engineer (Python or PHP)

Comcast Corporation is hiring a Junior Backend Software Engineer for an onsite position in Chicago, IL, supporting FreeWheel, a Comcast company. In this role, you will design, develop, and integrate backend solutions that support DSP digital real-time bidding campaigns, with a focus on reliable performance and maintainable code.

This position involves building and sustaining backend components in Python or PHP, working closely with engineering and Quality Assurance partners, and contributing to documentation and code reviews that keep systems aligned with technical specifications and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Write and maintain efficient backend code for software components while following development best practices
• Support the design and development of new software applications aligned with business objectives
• Implement testing frameworks including unit and integration tests to validate software quality
• Document the software development process, including design and deployment procedures, to enable knowledge sharing
• Analyze software integration needs and plan system architecture to meet technical specifications
• Review current practices and technical literature, applying engineering methodologies to project solutions
• Work with Quality Assurance to ensure applications meet technical requirements and fit specifications
• Troubleshoot software issues and provide resolutions to improve application performance and user satisfaction
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion on matters of significance
• Maintain regular, consistent, and punctual attendance, with ability to work nights and weekends as well as variable schedules
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Collaboration
• Willingness to Learn
• Software Development

Requirements

• 2-5 years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Comcast may also consider applicants who have some combination of coursework and experience, or extensive related professional experience in place of the stated degree

Employee Expectations

• Understand and apply Comcast’s Operating Principles to guide day-to-day work
• Own the customer experience by delivering seamless digital options and acting in customers’ best interests
• Know your stuff as an enthusiastic learner, user, and advocate for technology, products, and digital tools
• Win as a team by working collaboratively and staying open to new ideas
• Be an active participant in the Net Promoter System by joining huddles, making call backs, and helping elevate opportunities to improve customer outcomes
• Drive results and growth
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead
• Do what is right for customers, investors, employees, and communities

Compensation and Application Details

• Salary range: USD 93,016.32 - 139,524.48 (Illinois Pay Range) per year
• Comcast intends to offer base pay within this range based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience
• Base pay is one part of Total Rewards
• Additionally, eligible employees receive best-in-class Benefits
• The application window is 30 days from the date the job is posted, unless it closes sooner or later due to applicant volume

Disclaimer: This information outlines the general nature and level of work for this role and is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.