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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, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. 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.

Our Media Group portfolio is a powerhouse collection of consumer-first brands, supported by media industry leaders, Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky. When you join our team, you’ll work across our dynamic portfolio including Peacock, NOW, Fandango, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and TV Everywhere, powering streaming across more than 70 countries globally. And the evolution doesn’t stop there. With unequalled scale, our teams make the most out of every opportunity to collaborate and learn from one another. We’re always looking for ways to innovate faster, accelerate our growth and consistently offer the very best in consumer experience. But most of all, we’re backed by a culture of respect. We embrace authenticity and inspire people to thrive.

Meet Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new, wildly entertaining streaming service that combines timeless shows and movies with timely news, sports, and pop-culture.​

We’re growing our team of smart, hungry, and upbeat doers who crave the chance to build something new at the epicenter of content, tech, and culture.

The Peacock team is looking to add a talented Staff Software Engineer as part of Global Streaming Technology group.

You will be a key technical leader within the VOD team, responsible for driving the design, development and implementation of complex software systems. The role involves solving complex technical problems, leading technical initiatives, mentoring junior engineers and cross-team collaboration. You will become a part of a team that builds and supports applications for all platforms, delivering metadata and video content to millions of users.

The Peacock VOD Engineering team builds services using cutting-edge technology. We are looking for a dynamic team player who is an owner, accountable and passionate about technology. You will be working on high-visibility applications serving millions of users for industry-leading media and entertainment content. If you relish having your efforts on display for millions of users - this is your opportunity.

You will be working with a team of quality assurance professionals, providing guidance and instruction to ensure the level of quality being delivered adheres to high standards the Peacock team expects.

What the team does

+ The VOD Engineering team builds E2E video on demand solutions

+ The VOD team is responsible for the automated media pipeline delivering content to NBCU’s streaming platforms including Peacock.

+ Troubleshoots issues arising in the VOD pipeline.

+ Configures encoding of video, audio and subtitles for delivery across various platforms/devices.

+ Research new technologies in the media space and conduct POCs.

+ Collaborates with Operations, player and client teams to drive innovation and improvements in video delivery.

Responsibilities

+ Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure software systems.

+ Identify, recommend and implement optimal design patterns

+ Design, build, and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure software systems.

+ Provide technical leadership across multiple teams and projects.

+ Contributes to the design and architecture of media and metadata processing services

+ Ability to leverage tools, such as lucid charts and others, to visually capture E2E component infrastructure with rich detail

+ Review requirements and specifications of new and existing features, translating these into test cases for manual and automated workflows

+ Drive innovation by researching and implementing new technologies and methodologies

+ Lead code reviews and ensure high standards of code quality

+ Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

+ Min 4 years of experience in engineering, software architecture and design

+ Proficiency in multiple programming languages (GO, Python, Java, JavaScript)

+ Proficient with data persistence, caching and queuing performance optimization

+ Strong experience of Cloud technologies inclusive of AWS, Azure and GCP

+ Knowledge of video workflows, codecs, DRM, encoding, and packaging including CMAF, HEVC, UHD, HDR, ABR, HLS, Dash, SSAI

+ An owner, committed to quality in every task, large or small

+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skill

+ Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $130,000 - $190,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible).

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].