Sr. Software Engineer, Type Script, JavaScript - Video Engineering
Company: Comcast
Location: Englewood
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Make your mark at Comcast a Fortune 30 global media and
technology company. From the connectivity and platforms we provide,
to the content and experiences we create, we reach hundreds of
millions of customers, viewers, and guests worldwide. Become part
of our award-winning technology team that turns big ideas into
cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers
love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and
invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your
authentic self to the workplace. Join us. You’ll do the best work
of your career right here at Comcast. (In most cases, Comcast
prefers to have employees on-site collaborating unless the team has
been designated as virtual due to the nature of their work. If a
position is listed with both office locations and virtual
offerings, Comcast may be willing to consider candidates who live
greater than 100 miles from the office for the remote option.) Job
Summary As a Sr. Software Engineer on the JavaScript
Player-Platform team, you will develop client-side libraries that
are used by millions of people to stream Live, On-Demand, and
Recorded content on desktop web browsers, casting-enabled devices,
and dozens of Smart TVs and Set-Top Boxes Job Description Job
Description P layer-Platform JS is an SDK written in Typescript,
that powers the IP video playback experience on the X1 Platform
set-top boxes, and Xfinity Stream on many platforms. It provides a
video player that integrates with our video streaming, content
protection (DRM), advertisement, emergency alert, and real-time
analytics services. PlayerPlatform strives to provide a high
quality, consistent playback experience across all our
integrations. Who will you work with? Player-Platform software
engineers collaborate with industry experts from many subject
areas: software architects, software engineers, data scientists,
and other video streaming technologists. Daily, you will be working
on a small scrum team that consists of product owners, software
engineers, automation engineers, and quality assurance engineers.
You will work closely with other technical teams internal and
external to Comcast VIPER What are some interesting problems you'll
be working on? The JavaScript Player Platform is integrated into a
high number of environments with a complex requirement surface
area. The complexity we face in integration is closer to an
enterprise system than it is to a video player app. Designing
toward and executing on more flexible APIs and implementations to
allow us to expand our integration footprint will be a constant
focus. Working to improve the reliability, and features of our IP
Video customers, and give our multi-billion dollar advertising
business a driven edge, are also a central focus. Where can you
make an impact? Your code will be responsible for all IP video
playback streaming that is done at Comcast. It will be run on
customers' devices millions of times a week and will be the primary
Comcast product that they interact with. You can help improve our
video playback experience by developing the most stable, and the
highest quality video player in the industry. You'll be working
with the brightest minds in Comcast building a video platform that
will power Comcast for years to come. You will drive the future of
the IP video industry. What You'll Do: Build clean API's for video
playback on supported devices Work with HTML5 video Media Source
and Encrypted Media API Extensions (MSE & EME) Build reusable
software components in TypeScript Design and implement end to end
components related to video playback Analyze, optimize, and improve
the code base Demonstrate personal and team leadership by showing
dedication to integrator and customer success Support operations
personnel in maintaining a high standard of reliability. Regular
and consistent attendance. Other duties and responsibilities as
assigned. What You'll Need: 7 years software development experience
with some experience with Java Script application development or
other related programming languages. Bachelor's Degree preferred or
equivalent experience. Computer science fundamentals Can solve hard
problems quickly by writing code Knowledge of JavaScript within Web
Browsers strongly encouraged Experience designing clean, concise,
maintainable APIs Experience with HTTP video a plus Good
communicator and able to clearly articulate complex issues and
technologies Familiar with a scripting language Ability to design,
develop, and integrate a solution to completion Comfortable working
in a fast paced agile environment Customer and team-focused
attitude 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 groundbreaking 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. Get results and
growth. Respect and promote inclusion & diversity. Do what's right
for each other, our customers, investors and our communities. The
VIPER team is an organization within Comcast’s grander Technology
Product and Experience organization (TPX) which supports the
Product Management, Research & Development, Engineering and
Operations for Comcast’s Elite Video Experiences in use by Comcast
and Syndicated Partners. We support both legacy QAM Video Delivery
and the Next Generation IP Video Platform infrastructure from
Content Acquisition to the Player consuming experiences we control
the end-to-end Video delivery platforms. These platforms deliver
video for live linear, video on-demand and cloud DVR services
consumed by more than 20 million customers both in-home and out of
home on stb’s, connected tv, mobile and desktop products.
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. Skills Git, JavaScript, TypeScript Compensation
Primary Location Pay Range: $135,683.35 - $203,525.03 Comcast
intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range,
dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as
experience. The application window is 30 days from the date job is
posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner
or later. 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 to
eligible employees. 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. Education Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may
consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and
experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Certifications (if applicable) Relevant Work Experience 7-10 Years
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all
qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any
other basis protected by applicable law.
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