Lead Backend Engineer - Golang & Cloud Native

Comcast; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

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.