Software Engineer, Video Platforms
Listed on 2026-01-02
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IT/Tech
IT Support, Systems Engineer
Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.
We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities.
We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company (‘Versant’) comprised of most of NBCUniversal’s cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, Golf Now, Golf Pass, and Sports Engine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content.
The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.
We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our growing engineering team. You will contribute to the design and development of scalable, secure, and user-centric applications that power Versant’s next-generation platforms. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in startup-like environments, is eager to learn, and is passionate about using SaaS and low-code/no-code platforms to deliver value quickly.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver full-stack solutions that solve real business problems.
- Implement scalable, fault-tolerant microservices and modern front-end applications.
- Use SaaS and low-code/no-code platforms where appropriate to accelerate delivery.
- Participate in code reviews, pair programming, and team knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Write secure, performant, and maintainable code.
- Work closely with product and architecture teams to ensure alignment in technical direction and business priorities.
Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years of professional software development experience.
- Strong knowledge of backend development in languages such as Java, Node.js, Python, or Go.
- Skilled in modern JavaScript/Type Script, HTML/CSS, and frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular.
- Develop scalable and high performing microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Jenkins or similar).
- Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex issues in distributed environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team.
- Exposure to GenAI tools, SaaS platforms, and low-code/no-code tools.
- Familiarity with serverless technologies and event-driven architecture.
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tooling (e.g. Terraform, Cloud Formation).
- Working knowledge of monitoring stacks like Datadog, Prometheus, or ELK.
- Experience modernizing legacy systems or integrating with enterprise platforms.
- Awareness of Dev Ops practices and infrastructure-as-code.
- Background in media, entertainment business domain is a plus.
- Be part of a founding team shaping the future of a new tech company.
- Work on high-impact projects with direct visibility to senior leadership.
- Grow your skills through mentorship, collaboration, and challenging technical work.
- Enjoy a culture that values innovation, speed, and purpose-driven engineering.
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