Desired Skills and Experience

  • Design and develop requirements for scalable video encoding platforms that support all Comcast video, audio, and data compression initiatives.
  • Intuitive design and problem solving skills, with a strong bias for architecting systems that scale.
  • Uses advanced engineering skills and knowledge to solve complex development problems and achieve engineering goals.
  • Recommends and Develops state-of-the art solutions to maximize technology and business applications.
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
  • Recommends courses of action, technology, technical solutions, long term vision and vision of what needs to happen to grow the company.
  • Recommends progressive A/V solutions that utilize innovation to solve complex development problems.
  • Candidate will leverage leadership and deep system-level skills to work independently.
  • Reports on the progress of all technical projects towards the company’s video engineering goals and strategies.
  • Design and develop internal tools to improve A/V syntax and video quality validation processes
  • Work with our vendors to drive new and innovative solutions into their products for Comcast and the industry.
  • Mentors team members.
  • Occasional travel.
  • Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
  • Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work variable schedule as necessary.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ year’s relevant experience
  • Understanding of Linux and Windows OS server platforms.
  • Experience with IP multicast, Apple HLS, Adobe HDS, and Windows HSS.
  • Understanding of IT work experience in systems administration.
  • Possesses the ability to rapidly grasp new technologies and abstractions and apply them in a meaningful way.
  • Good communicator, able to analyze and clearly articulate complex issues and technologies understandably and engagingly.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem solving skills, adaptable, proactive and willing to take ownership.
  • Ability to think strategically, forecasting technological advances 1 – 3 years out.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Perl Scripting preferred
  • Multicast experience required.
  • Comfortable working a fast paced agile environment.

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