Lead Backend Engineer - Golang & Cloud Native

Comcast

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 142,000 - 213,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Comcast is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer in Washington DC to design, implement, and scale distributed backend services using Golang. You will drive architectural decisions, set technical standards, and mentor engineers to deliver high-impact cloud-native solutions.

The role emphasizes AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and a strong focus on reliability and performance. Join a fast-paced, cross-functional team delivering cutting-edge media and technology platforms.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of software engineering with strong backend focus.
  • 4-6+ years leading technical projects and production systems.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Golang.
  • Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, microservices, REST APIs, and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, development, and delivery of distributed backend systems using Golang.
  • Define architecture, standards, and best practices across the team.
  • Build and operate cloud-native applications on AWS.
  • Deploy and manage services with Kubernetes and Terraform.
  • Mentor engineers through reviews, design discussions, and coaching.
  • Ensure reliability, scalability, security, and operational excellence.

Skills

Golang
Backend focus
Leadership
Mentoring
Distributed systems design
REST APIs
CI/CD/DevOps
Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS
Kubernetes
Terraform
Microservices
REST APIs
CI/CD
SQL/NoSQL databases

Job description

Comcast is seeking a Lead Backend Engineer in Washington DC to design, implement, and scale distributed backend services using Golang. You will drive architectural decisions, set technical standards, and mentor engineers to deliver high-impact cloud-native solutions.

The role emphasizes AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, and a strong focus on reliability and performance. Join a fast-paced, cross-functional team delivering cutting-edge media and technology platforms.

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