Senior Java Developer

Comcast; Chennai District; On-site; INR 12,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and technology company in Chennai seeks an experienced engineer specializing in DevOps practices and test automation. The successful candidate will oversee solutions from design to production, enhance observability, and collaborate with various teams to optimize processes. A Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7-10 years of experience are required. This role offers competitive compensation and an opportunity to contribute to the innovative intersection of media and technology.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
• Good understanding of Business-Driven Development strategy.
• Experience with automation tools and frameworks for test development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee solutions through their entire lifecycle, from design to deployment.
• Design, develop, execute, and monitor end-to-end solutions.
• Improve observability for release readiness processes.
• Implement process improvements to boost team efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to integrate priorities.

Skills

Java J2EE

Python

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful API

SQL/NoSQL Databases

Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Jenkins

Tomcat

GIT

Maven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

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

Comcast's Technology, Product & Experience organization works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience. We work every day to make a positive impact through innovation in the pursuit of building amazing products that are enjoyable, easy to use and accessible across all platforms both on Broadband and Video products. The team also develops and supports our evolving network architecture, including next‑generation consumer systems and technologies, infrastructure and engineering, network integration and management tools, and technical standards. In most cases, Comcast prefers to have employees on‑site collaborating unless the team has been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work.

About the team

The RDK Pre‑Release Operations Engineering Organization is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of product certification, precision, and readiness before market release. Through comprehensive operational oversight and stringent quality processes, we leverage advanced tooling and methodologies to continually elevate our quality standards.

Job Description

Key Job Responsibility

DevOps Practices

• Full Lifecycle Ownership: Oversee solutions through their entire lifecycle, from design to production deployment.
• Comprehensive Solutioning: Design, develop, execute, train, operationalize, monitor, and triage end‑to‑end solutions. Focus on enhancing process quality and predictability.
• Observability and Oversight: Improve observability to ensure comprehensive oversight of the end‑to‑end release readiness process.
• Process Optimization: Develop and implement process improvements to boost team velocity and efficiency.
• Collaboration and Integration: Work closely with other engineers, integrating business and functional priorities into solutions. Act as a key contributor in complex, high‑stakes environments.
• Operationalization: Successfully operationalize solutions in production to ensure seamless functionality and impact.

BDD and Test Automation Expertise

• Have a good understanding of Business‑Driven Development strategy.
• Explore advanced topics such as test data management, scenario refactoring, and integrating BDD with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Develop, and execute high‑quality test plans efficiently on RDK stacks while leveraging automation and tooling to detect defects quickly and ensure the reliability of test coverages.

Tooling and Test Automation Infrastructure

• Get familiar with automation tools and frameworks for test development, execution, and reporting.
• Maintaining test automation, including selecting appropriate tools, configuring environments, and integrating with version control systems.

Reliability Engineering and Test Coverage Optimization

• Explore strategies for optimizing test coverage, such as risk‑based testing, equivalence partitioning, and prioritizing critical paths.
• Practice DevOps to reduce the time between quality assurance and deployment of the software.

Collaboration and Communication Skills

• Effectively communicate and collaborate within the team and with stakeholders.
• Practice agile methodologies to enhance teamwork and productivity.
• Participate in cross‑functional activities such as joint sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective meetings to foster alignment and shared understanding across teams.

Continuous Learning and Improvement

• Practice continuous learning and improvement for ongoing skill development and career growth.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
• Put the team first. Value individual growth and collective success.

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 – by joining huddles, making call backs, and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers. Drive results and growth. Respect and promote inclusion & diversity. Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors, and our communities.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field; define and develop test automation using the following:

Technical Skills

Java J2EE, Python, Spring Boot, Microservices, RESTful API, SQL/NoSQL Databases, Public Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Spring, Jenkins, Tomcat, GIT and Maven

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 & Benefits

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

7-10 Years