Comcast Software Engineer Intern
Comcast Corporation
Posted Sunday, September 15, 2024
Posting ID: R395025
Philadelphia, PA
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
This job code is to be used for internships and co-ops. It is not to be used for temporary or contract workers.
Job Description
Program Overview
Discover opportunities designed to set your career in motion ! The Comcast internship/co-op program will help you cultivate meaningful relationships, develop strong interpersonal and business skills, gain exposure to the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 40 media and technology company, and receive mentorship opportunities to expand your professional network.
This program immerses students into the daily operation of a contemporary media and technology company while working side-by-side with Comcast's top innovators. The student becomes an integral part of the Comcast team working on creative, innovative, and thought-provoking projects within various business units.
Organization & Team Overview
Comcast's Connected Living ( CL ) organization is responsible for developing, testing, and releasing the flagship Xfinity mobile app, which converges Comcast's Home Security, Home Network Management, Xfinity Hotspots, and Internet of Things product offerings into one single app.
Our team, Customer Engagement , builds platforms to support the Xfinity App , which millions of customers use every day. These platforms enable hundreds of software engineers to develop personalized experiences for the Xfinity App . Our engineers take pride in developing features that have a direct impact on both customers and engineering productivity.
Role Description
Are you passionate about software engineering ? Do you like big challenges and working within a highly motivated team environment?
As a Software Engineer Intern on the Customer Engagement team, you wil l have the opportunity to work on mobile or API development, depending on your interests. You'll gain software development experience using cutting-edge technologies, including Android, iOS, or middleware platform development in Java deployed on the cloud. You'll also learn all the phases of the software development cycle and develop production-grade solutions that customers will be using directly.
You'll be working with the best and brightest minds in Comcast while we roll out the new features in the Xfinity mobile application . Success in this role is characterized by a higher speed to market, with fewer customer-facing defects and outages.
Job Responsibilities
R esponsibilities include but are not limited to:
Salary:
Base Pay: $32.00
The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
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.
Relevant Work Experience
0-2 Years
Job Summary
This job code is to be used for internships and co-ops. It is not to be used for temporary or contract workers.
Job Description
Program Overview
Discover opportunities designed to set your career in motion ! The Comcast internship/co-op program will help you cultivate meaningful relationships, develop strong interpersonal and business skills, gain exposure to the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 40 media and technology company, and receive mentorship opportunities to expand your professional network.
This program immerses students into the daily operation of a contemporary media and technology company while working side-by-side with Comcast's top innovators. The student becomes an integral part of the Comcast team working on creative, innovative, and thought-provoking projects within various business units.
Organization & Team Overview
Comcast's Connected Living ( CL ) organization is responsible for developing, testing, and releasing the flagship Xfinity mobile app, which converges Comcast's Home Security, Home Network Management, Xfinity Hotspots, and Internet of Things product offerings into one single app.
Our team, Customer Engagement , builds platforms to support the Xfinity App , which millions of customers use every day. These platforms enable hundreds of software engineers to develop personalized experiences for the Xfinity App . Our engineers take pride in developing features that have a direct impact on both customers and engineering productivity.
Role Description
Are you passionate about software engineering ? Do you like big challenges and working within a highly motivated team environment?
As a Software Engineer Intern on the Customer Engagement team, you wil l have the opportunity to work on mobile or API development, depending on your interests. You'll gain software development experience using cutting-edge technologies, including Android, iOS, or middleware platform development in Java deployed on the cloud. You'll also learn all the phases of the software development cycle and develop production-grade solutions that customers will be using directly.
You'll be working with the best and brightest minds in Comcast while we roll out the new features in the Xfinity mobile application . Success in this role is characterized by a higher speed to market, with fewer customer-facing defects and outages.
Job Responsibilities
R esponsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Collaborate on requirements collection and analysis as needed for assigned tasks.
- Contribute to developing new platforms and software under guidance from senior engineers.
- Engage in pair programming, team code reviews, peer code review, and user story acceptance as needed.
- Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance.
- Team player with a professional work ethic and positive attitude.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Coding Skills in one of the popular programming languages like Java, Go, C++, Swift, etc.
- Interest in Mobile Application or web services development
- Problem-solving skills
- Good communicator, able to analyze and articulate complex issues and technologies understandably and engagingly
- Adaptable, proactive, and willing to take ownership
- Prefe rred Majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering , or related degree
- Concentrations:
- Software Engineering
- Algorithms and Theory
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Computer Graphics, Vision, and Interaction
- Computer Security and Privacy
- Computer Systems & Architecture
- Game Programming and Development
- Programming Languages and Systems
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree from a United States-based college or university
- Rising Junior or Rising Senior only (must have a graduation date between Winter 2025- Spring 2027)
- Returning to degree-program (for at least a semester) after the completion of the summer internship (meaning, student must be returning to school for Fall 2025 semester before graduating)
- Available to work 40 hours per week over the course of the summer program - June 2 through August 15, 2025
- Authorized to work in the United States with no current or future sponsorship needs
- Available to report in-person to the work location on the job posting (unless virtual offering)
- Comcast is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer M/F/D/V.
Salary:
Base Pay: $32.00
The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.
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.
Relevant Work Experience
0-2 Years
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.