Senior Software Engineer – AWS, Python, Go

NBCUniversal

Senior Software Engineer developing cloud applications for FreeWheel, a Comcast company. Collaborating on large-scale distributed systems and providing production support.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeChicago • Colorado, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,515 - $194,273 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGoJenkinsKubernetesPythonSQLTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, analyze, and troubleshoot large-scale distributed systems
Develop, debug, and optimize backend services and applications
Build applications that run across multiple cloud platforms, leveraging native cloud services
Automate routine operational tasks to improve efficiency and reliability
Provide production support, including monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis
Support secure configurations, vulnerability remediation, and operational readiness
Participate in software release cycles, including planning, testing, deployment, and monitoring
Develop automation tools, scripts, and workflows to streamline processes
Partner with engineering teams to identify and implement process and platform improvements
Serve in a rotating on-call rotation, providing 12-hour coverage for one week per month to support production systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of professional software development experience
Strong backend development, coding, and debugging skills
Strong Proficiency in one or more of dynamic programming languages: Python/Go
Experience developing and debugging server-side applications or web services
Strong working expertise with cloud environments ( AWS strongly preferred)
Working knowledge of CI/CD frameworks and orchestration such as: Jenkins, GIT, Kubernetes, Terraform, and/or Docker
Solid understanding of database structures and SQL

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class Benefits
Array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools

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Hard Skills & Tools

backend developmentcodingdebuggingPythonGoserver-side applicationsweb servicesSQLCI/CDdatabase structures

Soft Skills

troubleshootingautomationincident responseroot cause analysisprocess improvementcollaborationefficiencyreliabilitymonitoringproduction support