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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 Cooperative Experience internship 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 Global Product Organization (GPO) works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience. From creating products like Air UI powered by Ent OS to streaming services like XUMO TV, we work every day to make a positive impact through innovation in the pursuit of building amazing products that are enjoyable, easy to use and accessible across all platforms. The team also develops and supports our evolving network architecture, including next-generation consumer systems and technologies, infrastructure and engineering, network integration and management tools, and technical standards.

Our team is focused on automating linear channel deployments including but not limited to Cloud DVR, Alternate content (blackouts, Advertising), compression, packaging. We are creating new products and designing innovative ways to manage large complex video networks both within Comcast and for Comcast syndicated business. As a member of this team, you will have a direct impact on achieving these goals and contribute to lowering operation costs leading to business growth opportunities.

Role Description

Do you love to write code? Are you passionate about learning software artisanship? Would you like to work on projects with tangible impact? Would you like to understand how to deploy and manage software applications at scale? As a Coop with the Linear Video team, an organization within the Video IP Engineering and Research (VIPER) organization, you will work with a talented agile team of software engineers who design, develop, document, and deploy applications responsible for configuring the IP streaming video platform.

You will be a member of an agile software development team. You will be given specific prioritized software development tasks to complete. You will pair with senior engineers who will train you on development processes/methodologies andtechnology. You will have opportunities to work with experts in the video engineering field. You will also work with operation and test teams to help deploy and troubleshoot field issues associated with our products. There are many interesting challenges with building large scale systems. You will be part of a team solving scaling issues both within an application and within the network. You may be asked to solve application performance issues from database reads to web services or just optimizing algorithms. You will have the opportunity to explore human factors engineering by contributing to the design and functionality of the application user interface.

Success in this role will be the contribution to products that results higher more reliable time to market with a reduction in configuration complexity and operational cost.  

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Uses formal processes and tools to develop software applications

• Work with agile team to develop, deploy and support application releases

• Analyze, review, troubleshoot and document technical issues problems

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Skills

• GitHub, Linux, Agile, completed coursework using C/C++, Java, Python

• Experience / familiarity with Scala a plus

• Experience / familiarity with SQL/relational database a plus

• Preferred Majors: Compsci, Comp Eng, Engineering

• 3.0minimumcumulativeGPApreferred

Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from Drexel University, with a cooperative learning track.

• Available to work 40 hours per week for 6 months starting March 31, 2025 through September 19, 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

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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.

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Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. 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 (https://jobs.comcast.com/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years +, 5-7 Years, 2-5 Years, 0-2 Years, 15 Years +, 7-10 Years

Job Family Group: Functional Operations

Intern Rotational: Intern