Software Engineer 1

NBCUniversal

full-time

Posted on: 9/25/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois, Virginia

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💰 $77,168 - $115,751 per year

JuniorMid-Level

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsEC2GoJavaJenkinsLinuxPythonRubyRuby on RailsSDLCSQL

About the role

Ensure the availability, performance, and scalability of large-scale distributed systems supporting FreeWheel platforms
Drive automation, reliability, and operational excellence
Collaborate with engineering teams, vendors, and client services to deliver robust technical solutions for high-profile live events
Design, analyze, and troubleshoot large-scale distributed systems
Debug and optimize code; automate routine tasks to improve efficiency
Support secure configurations, vulnerability remediation, and incident response
Collaborate on software release cycles, including planning, testing, and monitoring
Ensure smooth operations during critical live events (e.g., Super Bowl, Olympics)
Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline processes
Partner with engineering teams to identify and implement process improvements
Follow and promote adherence to operational procedures and best practices

0 years of software development experience (Relevant Work Experience 0-2 Years)
Coding and debugging skills in Python, Go, Ruby on Rails, C/C++, or Java
Experience developing and debugging server-side applications or web services
Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS preferred) and services like VPC, EC2, S3, IAM is a plus
Knowledge of SDLC tools (Git, Jenkins) and basic Linux administration
Understanding of database structures and SQL
Exposure to infrastructure-as-code principles
Basic data analytics skills (e.g., pivot tables)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Strong communication skills
Detail-oriented and comfortable working in a global team