Engineer 4, Software Development & Engineering – Mobile Development-6011

Comcast (CC) of Willow Grove; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Comcast is seeking an experienced Android developer to design, build, and maintain Kotlin-based mobile applications. You will implement MVVM architecture, work with a wide range of Android components, and integrate REST APIs via Retrofit or OkHttp, plus GraphQL.

The role includes CI/CD work with GitHub Actions and Jenkins, testing with JUnit/Mockito, and mentoring juniors. The position supports on-site collaboration in Austin with a remote option for part of the week, reflecting Comcast's

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with five years Android/Kotlin experience.
• 5 years of Android app development using Kotlin and Android SDK.
• Three years with Java, Coroutines, and CoroutineWorker; memory management for multithreading.
• Experience consuming REST APIs with Retrofit or OkHttp; GraphQL querying.
• CI/CD pipelines experience using GitHub Actions and Jenkins; UI design with Android Studio.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in designing and developing new software and web applications.
• Write, clean, and maintain Kotlin Android code for mobile apps.
• Develop architecture using core Android components and MVVM patterns.
• Collaborate with QA and stakeholders to ensure apps meet specs and requirements.
• Lead architecture discussions and mentor junior engineers.
• Support and roll out software updates and new releases.

Skills

Android SDK

Jetpack Compose

MVVM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

Retrofit

OkHttp

GraphQL

Android Studio

SQLite

JUnit

Mockito

Robolectric

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Job description

Job Overview

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide, to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You'll do the best work of your career right here at Comcast. (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. If a position is listed with both office locations and virtual offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.)

DUTIES

• Provide technical leadership in designing and developing new software and web applications;
• write, clean and maintain code in Kotlin for Android Applications;
• write code using MVVM Architecture for scalable and testable UI design;
• develop software architecture using core Android components including Activity, Fragment, ViewModel, LiveData, StateFlow, WorkManager, DataStorage, Navigation Component, Dagger (Dependency Injection) using Hilt and Anvil, Flows, Jetpack Compose, Services, Broadcast Receivers Database storage and retrieval;
• utilize memory management to correct errors with multithreading;
• consume REST APIs using Retrofit or OkHttp;
• write and interpret GraphQL schemas;
• use Git for version control;
• develop Android applications using Java, Coroutines, and CoroutineWorker;
• complete unit testing using Junit, Mockito, and Roboelectric;
• build CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins;
• perform UI design using Android Studio;
• manage queries using SQLite;
• develop software in an Agile development environment;
• perform customer-facing mobile, web, and voice application development for Comcast's Home Security, Home Network Management and Internet of Things product offerings;
• write hands on code for mobile components and libraries;
• lead and drive conversations on technical architecture;
• influence the Xfinity Android app architecture;
• design and develop new mobile device software;
• support applications under development and customize current applications;
• assist with the software update process for existing applications, and roll-outs of software releases;
• analyze, test, and assist with the integration of new applications;
• document all development activity;
• research, write, and edit documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, and formal recommendations and reports;
• monitor and evaluate competitive applications and products;
• review literature, patents, and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects;
• collaborate with project stakeholders to identify product and technical requirements;
• conduct analysis to determine integration needs;
• work with the Quality Assurance team to determine if applications fit specification and technical requirements; and guide and mentor junior-level engineers.
• Position is eligible to work remotely one or more days per week, per company policy.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field, and five (5) years of experience developing Android applications using Kotlin and Android SDK;
• writing code using MVVM Architecture for scalable and testable UI design;
• developing software architecture using core Android components including Activity, Fragment, ViewModel, LiveData, StateFlow, WorkManager, DataStorage, Navigation Component, Dagger (Dependency Injection) using Hilt and Anvil, Flows, Jetpack Compose, Services, Broadcast Receivers Database storage and retrieval;
• using Git for version control;
• of which three (3) years include developing Android applications using Java, Coroutines, and CoroutineWorker;
• and utilizing memory management to correct errors with multithreading;
• consuming REST APIs using Retrofit or OkHttp;
• performing queries using GraphQL performing unit testing using Junit, Mockito, and Roboelectric;
• building CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Jenkins;
• performing UI design using Android Studio;
• querying using SQLite;
• and developing software in an Agile development environment.

Skills

• Android SDK
• Jetpack Compose
• Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM)

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.

Benefits

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