Development Engineer 2(Golang)

Comcast; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Comcast India is seeking a talented Backend Developer with 3+ years of Go experience to build and maintain backend services and APIs. You will work with AWS, EKS, and containerized deployments while collaborating with UI teams.

The role emphasizes scalable systems, code quality, and continuous delivery in an agile environment. You will participate in design discussions, contribute to automation, and help optimize cloud costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 3–5 years of API development using Golang.
• Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices and message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Basic knowledge of containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Git and version control systems.
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases such as Postgres or Cassandra.
• Interest or exposure to AI/ML tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging and alerting tools (e.g., ELK, Grafana, Prometheus).
• Strong problem-solving skills and collaborative mindset.
• Experience with agile development and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Golang.
• Write clean, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.
• Collaborate on designing tools that automate tasks and improve decision-making.
• Contribute to system performance optimization and reliability.
• Stay updated with best practices and emerging technologies.
• Drive cloud cost management and optimize AWS resource usage.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure security, compliance, and operational integrity of cloud-based and on-prem systems.

Skills

Golang

AWS

Kubernetes

REST APIs

Microservices

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Git

SQL

NoSQL

AI/ML

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting‑edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated E2 Backend Developer with around 3+ of experience in Go (Golang), and having experience in EKS, Service Mesh are added advantage. The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in building backend services and working with UI integrations and be eager to grow in areas like AI‑driven tools and scalable systems. Comcast offers a dynamic, integrated development environment that utilizes industry‑standard tools combined with cloud infrastructure to enable fast‑paced, agile development and delivery.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities: As a Software Development Engineer, you will:

• Develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Golang.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions.
• Collaborate on designing tools that automate tasks and improve decision‑making.
• Contribute to system performance optimization and reliability.
• Learn from senior engineers and actively participate in team knowledge sharing.
• Stay updated with best practices and emerging technologies.
• Drive cloud cost management, optimizing resource usage and managing costs within AWS to meet budget goals.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define requirements and ensure timely delivery of solutions.
• Ensure the security, compliance, and operational integrity of both cloud‑based and on‑premises systems.
• Promote Development best practices, including automation, monitoring, continuous testing, and version control.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in developing API’s using Golang and understanding of Deployments in AWS cloud services.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and message brokers (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Exposure to cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Basic knowledge of containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases (e.g., Postgres, Cassandra).
• Interest or exposure to AI/ML tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., ELK, Grafana, Prometheus, etc.).
• Highly motivated with Strong problem‑solving skills, good communication, and a collaborative mindset.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and DevOps best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game‑changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Position Type: Full Time

Company: Comcast India

Working Location: Chennai, India.

Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is 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.

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.

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.

Relevant Work Experience

2-5 Years