Development Engineer 4(Golang)

Comcast; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Comcast is seeking an experienced Development Engineer 4 to design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems using Golang in a Chennai-based role. You will lead scalable services, contribute to system design, and drive cloud-native adoption across teams.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of backend experience, strong knowledge of distributed systems, APIs, and security, with exposure to AI/ML concepts.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of software development experience with strong backend expertise.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in Golang development for production systems.
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, tooling, or AI-assisted development workflows.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and core programming fundamentals.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and microservices architecture.
• Working knowledge of SQL or NoSQL – Cassandra, Mongo or Postgres preferred.
• Strong exposure to REST/gRPC APIs, event-driven architectures (Kafka), and observability (logging/monitoring).
• Solid understanding of security best practices (authentication, authorization, secure APIs).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services using Golang.
• Build and operate distributed systems and microservices architectures.
• Contribute to end-to-end system design, including API contracts, data models, and architecture decisions.
• Drive cloud-native development leveraging modern DevOps and deployment practices.
• Ensure code quality, testability, and maintainability through best practices and design patterns.
• Integrate and leverage AI/ML-driven capabilities where applicable.
• Implement and enforce secure coding practices and platform security standards.
• Collaborate across teams (Dev, QA, DevOps, Platform) to deliver reliable solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering excellence and best practices.

Skills

Backend development

Golang

Distributed systems

Cloud-native development

Security practices

API design (REST/gRPC)

AI/ML concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Kafka

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

REST/gRPC

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

This job involves designing and customizing new software applications to enhance functionality and user experience. It includes managing software updates and releases, and working with stakeholders to develop solutions that meet business needs. It mentors junior staff, manages technical documentation, and uses performance metrics to improve software reliability. Collaboration with Quality Assurance ensures compliance with technical specifications. The role also requires management of documentation, analysis of market trends, and participating/leading in collaborative development sessions.

Job Description

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Development Engineer 4 with 8–10 years of experience to design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems using Golang. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in core programming, system design, distributed architectures, cloud-native development, security practices, and AI-driven engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services using Golang
• Build and operate distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Contribute to end-to-end system design, including API contracts, data models, and architecture decisions
• Drive cloud-native development leveraging modern DevOps and deployment practices
• Ensure code quality, testability, and maintainability through best practices and design patterns
• Integrate and leverage AI/ML-driven capabilities where applicable
• Implement and enforce secure coding practices and platform security standards
• Collaborate across teams (Dev, QA, DevOps, Platform) to deliver reliable solutions
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering excellence and best practices

Required Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in software development with strong backend expertise
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Hands-on experience in Golang development for production systems
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, tooling, or AI-assisted development workflows
• Strong understanding of
  • Data structures, algorithms, and core programming fundamentals
  • Design patterns and clean coding practices
  • Distributed systems (scalability, fault tolerance, resiliency)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) and microservices architecture
• Working knowledge of SQL or NoSQL – Cassandra, Mongo or Postgres preferred
• Strong exposure to
  • REST/gRPC APIs
  • Event-driven architectures (Kafka, messaging systems)
  • Observability (logging, monitoring, tracing)
• Solid understanding of security best practices (authentication, authorization, secure APIs)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional languages such as Python, Java, or Scala
• Experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or SRE practices
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to own and deliver end-to-end features
• Effective collaboration and communication skills
• Focus on quality, reliability, and scalability
• Continuous learning mindset with interest in emerging technologies (AI, cloud, distributed systems)

Nice-to-Have Impact Areas

• Driving engineering initiatives (AI adoption, platform improvements)
• Improving system reliability, cost optimization, and operational efficiency
• Contributing to technical roadmap and architectural evolution

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.

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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

7-10 Years