Solutions Architect/ Technical Program Manager – Operations

Comcast is going to change the way America looks at television. Sound 
exciting? Then be a part of our next big thing. Our customers want access 
to entertainment from every source – and we are going to bring it to them! 
Whether it’s their TV, PC, smartphone, or the next cool device, we are 
building a next-generation platform that will serve them all and provide 
a seamless experience. It is the converged world we have all been waiting 
for. We are creating a start-up to make it happen. Remember start-ups? 
Small teams, high performance, agility, creativity, ideal culture, bad 
desk chairs? That is us except for the bad chairs, because we will have 
the security of Comcast behind us. 

We are looking for people who put the “know” in innovation, and bring out 
the “imagine” in imagination. We are looking for leaders, not followers. 
But be sure to leave your ego at the door, and bring your best ideas, 
open mind and communication skills. Because we are building the perfect 
product development environment and hand-picking a product dream team. 
Because if you rock, you should be here. 

The Challenge:

The Solutions Architect role requires a strong technical program management 
background and several years of development experience. Comcast’s custom 
solutions are extensive and require in-depth technical understanding to 
apply them effectively. Solutions Architects do not contribute code to 
the project codebase, but being able to prototype new functionality is 
important. 

The Task: 

* Provide robust solutions for interconnected components of a complex 
system involving many other groups and organizations within Comcast. 
* Work directly with the product management organization to provide 
critical leadership and guidance in the requirements definition process. 

* Evaluate, and when necessary prototype, alternatives to determine the 
most appropriate approach for each solution. 
* Prepare design and specification documentation that can be understood 
by technical, functional and business driven teams throughout the 
organization. 
* Provide support to the engineering team members to estimate the level 
of effort required for a given project or component. 
* Act as the champion for the components of the overall solution that you 
are responsible for while working with other principal team members to 
ensure a collaborative approach is undertaken prior to implementation. 

* Be an active member of the larger solutions architects team, acting as 
a whole to define the best possible global solution. 
* Provide appropriate support to the documentation, support and training 
organizations related to your solutions. 
* Represent the project and Comcast in discussions with internal and 
external groups and organizations, including Comcast executive staff, 
vendors, other MSOs, industry organizations, etc. 

Required Qualifications:

* 5+ years software experience at an architect/technical program management 
level 
* Demonstrated ability to lead the design and development of complex 
applications. 
* Proven experience as a technical leader. 
* Familiarity with Lean and Agile software development processes. 
* Strong sense of responsibility and ownership for the success of projects. 

* Strong technical program management experience and experience defining 
and developing against SDKs. 
* Understanding of and experience with the full software development 
lifecycle, including functional and technical specification, implementation, 
QA processes, deployment, and maintenance. 
* Demonstrated leadership ability and confidence to work closely with 
members of different teams or organizations in collaborative scenarios. 

* In-depth understanding of services-based software design as it applies 
to scaling, security, etc.
* Strong Operations experience in ONE OR MORE of the following areas: 
MPEG2/MPEG4, H.264, HTTP caching, DRM, video streaming, Akamai Level 3

Desired Qualifications:

* Familiarity with SOA. 
* Experience in the cable or telco industries a plus. 
* Proficiency in Java, AJAX, XML, DHTML, JavaScript, a plus. 
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
* Excellent organizational and time management skills. 
* Keen attention to detail and a high level of commitment. 

** Qualified candidates should email their resumes in confidence to 
joshua_sille@cable.comcast.com for prompt consideration.

US citizens and Green Card Holders and those authorized to work in the 
US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B 
candidates at this time.

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