Eng 5, SDET

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the worlds 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

Responsible for validating product quality by analyzing and testing the quality of the code base. Focuses on writing code that will be executed in an automated and repeatable fashion which will reduce manual testing efforts and increase code quality and consistency. Develops and maintains code that validates front-end, middleware and database systems, using the latest tools and programming languages. Evaluates new frameworks for automation solutions, develops test strategies and designs test automation best practices. Partners with software engineers to write efficient automation code using coding standards and best practices. Represents test automation team's frameworks and methodologies to senior leadership and external engineering teams. Repairs complex broken automation scripts and resolves coding bugs in the product codebase. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex systems problems. Plans and leads team projects and may act as a cross- functional liaison. Works across multiple project teams to ensure common practices. Acts as a subject matter expert. May be responsible for leading a team, but does not directly manage people.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of automation test philosophies and methodologies. Architect creative solutions to complex automation problems and identifies viable test strategies in order to support testing product functionality.
• Serve as a guide and mentor for junior-level Software Development Engineers in Test. Provide technical leadership and consultation with regards to practices, procedures and techniques.
• Write and edit complex automated test code, using the same standards as a Software Engineer, that allows for repeatable, reliable testing solutions to test the wide functionality of products and software, maintaining automation codebase in a version control system (GIT, SVN). May include creating complex SQL queries for validation of databases and writing SOAP and RESTful API automated scripts.
• Determine automation scaling in testing and production environments.
• Review literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects.
• Review project progress, evaluates results and recommends corrections in technical applications and analysis.
• Work closely with Test Engineers and Development teams to build test script hooks that help in earlier and easier testing.
• Conduct trials of new infrastructure designs/services and may work with vendors to troubleshoot software / tooling problems when necessary.
• Diagnose and repair complex bugs within production code.
• Perform code reviews of automation scripts and front-end codebases.
• Drive scrum meetings as Scrum Master, perform backlog grooming and sprint planning.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• 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 - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - 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.

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.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years

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. 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.