Comcast
Sr. Backend Engineer (Java) - Xumo
$142K–$189K
CA - Irvine, 5300 California Ave., 4th floor +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Location
- CA - Irvine, 5300 California Ave., 4th floor
PA - Philadelphia, 1800 Arch St - Experience
- 7-10 Years relevant work experience; qualifications also specify 5+ years in several listed areas.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree required; Comcast may also consider some combination of coursework and experience, or extensive related professional experience.
About the job
Designs and builds Java backend systems and data pipelines that support Xumo’s video streaming services, content delivery, and recommendations.
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and optimize backend services, APIs, data workflows, and databases for streaming video, metadata, and recommendations.
- Coordinate with product, operations, and engineering teams to define requirements, guide architecture, and deliver scalable features.
- Create tests and documentation, and maintain service monitoring, reliability, and operational stability.
What they ask for
- 5+ years’ experience building backend servers with Java.
- 5+ years’ experience building web service APIs (REST/SOAP) and using HTTP/SSL.
- 5+ years’ experience operating databases and working with Linux-based operating systems.
- Strong experience developing Docker microservices on Kubernetes and operating servers in cloud environments.
Nice to have
- Experience with video content and formats such as HLS, MP4, and Mpeg-Dash.
- Experience with scalable applications, RabbitMQ or Kafka, and content recommendation systems.
Pay
$141,860.82 - $189,147.75 USD base salary
Tools
Java, REST/SOAP, HTTP/SSL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Kubernetes
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