Senior Platform Engineer: Kubernetes & Cloud-Native Platform

Comcast; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, seeks a senior software engineering leader to guide the development of scalable web applications, integrate new systems, and ensure performance, security, and reliability across platforms.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive platform initiatives using Go and Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and GitOps on cloud environments such as AWS or OCI. This role requires hands-on leadership and strong design judgment.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in software or platform engineering.
• Strong Go and Python programming background.
• Deep Kubernetes knowledge and production operations.
• Experience with AWS or OCI cloud services.
• Terraform and infrastructure as code experience.
• CI/CD, GitOps, and deployment automation.
• Ability to lead initiatives across multiple teams.
• Strong system design and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of scalable software and web applications.
• Integrate new systems with existing infrastructure, focusing on scalability and security.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical training to the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Lead peer programming, design sprints, or prototyping sessions.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for development activities.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive improvements based on data.
• Provide expert technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support QA to ensure rigorous testing and technical requirements.
• Exhibit independent judgment and adapt to project needs.

Skills

Go

Python

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

GitOps

Cloud Computing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS

OCI

Job description

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, seeks a senior software engineering leader to guide the development of scalable web applications, integrate new systems, and ensure performance, security, and reliability across platforms.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive platform initiatives using Go and Python, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and GitOps on cloud environments such as AWS or OCI. This role requires hands-on leadership and strong design judgment.