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Principal Platform Engineer I (Backend Software Development)

AT Spectrum
Spectrum

Principal Platform Engineer I (Backend Software Development)

Greenwood Village, CO

Spectrum's Product and Technology team creates, develops, and operates the nation's fastest mobile service, most reliable internet service, most viewed live TV app, and the most advanced WiFi, serving nearly 100 million users and 500 million devices. We are transforming the next era of connectivity and entertainment experiences. The diversity of experience available within Spectrum's Product and Technology team is unmatched and there are opportunities to grow your career as a designer, architect, engineer, developer, operator, or data scientist. We are creative, disciplined, hard-working, complex-problem solvers that believe in collaborating to deliver the highest quality customer experience.

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As a Principal Platform Engineer / Backend Software Engineer I in the Data Platforms Orchestration Services(DPOS) organization you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality releases to our customers by defining application architecture, designing, developing, troubleshooting, maintaining, optimizing, and scaling Charter's cloud-based backend services, and driving innovation into our product suite.

WHAT OUR PRINCIPAL PLATFORM ENGINEERS ENJOY MOST

  • Deep knowledge of SW design and enterprise architecture-level patterns
  • Utilize proficiency in microservices, event-driven architecture, stream-processing systems like Kafka, and building real-time data pipelines.
  • Utilize experience with NoSQL systems such as MongoDB, cockroach DB, Apache Cassandra, etc.
  • A strong collaborator who can work well with a geographically distributed team
  • Design and build scalable back-end services focusing on performance and resilience.
  • Partner with product management, platform, and other engineering teams to align on strategy and drive the execution of large-scale initiatives.
  • Set the vision for architecture and technology choices.
  • Lead efforts to break down legacy systems, transitioning them into modular, service-oriented architectures that scale across multiple teams and platforms.
  • Deep hands-on experience working with GraphQL, Java, Javascript, relational SQL, and NoSQL databases, including Postgres/MySQL, Cassandra/DynamoDB.
  • Deep systems expertise and experience with stateless/fault-tolerant systems.
  • Able to recommend new technologies, coding methodologies, and best practices that can help increase productivity and innovate products.
  • Led building and maintaining systems, supporting millions of active users, with hundreds of millions of daily API calls.
  • Design, implement, monitor, enhance, and troubleshoot the infrastructure and APIs supporting our family of applications.
  • Develop the infrastructure architecture strategies, standards, target architectures, and roadmaps.
  • Lead the implementation of security and advocate for data governance in the company.
  • Strong expertise in translating business strategies into technical, strategic, and execution plans (roadmaps).
  • Passion for engineering excellence through automation, unit testing, and process improvements.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SPECTRUM

Required Qualifications

  • Experience:
    • 8+ years software development experience (JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python)
    • 6+ years exposure to SQL and non-relational databases
    • 6+ years cloud-based platform engineering role experience
  • Education:
    • Bachelor's Degree in computer science or equivalent experience
  • Technical Skills:
    • Extensive understanding of code versioning tools such as Git.
    • Extensive knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures and algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis).
    • Extensive experience with building cloud-based, highly-automated, near real time data processing platforms.
  • Skills:
    • Demonstrates in-depth problem-solving skills, especially in complex systems.
    • Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
    • Extensive foundation in "bridging the divide" between software products and the infrastructure that runs it.
    • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Abilities:
    • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
    • Demonstrated in-depth analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
  • Travel Ability:
    • Office environment
  • Schedule:
    • Full time
    • This position is eligible to work in a hybrid work model (combination of in-office and remote days)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree, or equivalent experience with design, architecture, and leadership
  • Excellent roficiency in microservices, event-driven architecture, stream-processing systems like Kafka, and building real-time data pipeline.
  • Experience with NoSQL systems such as MongoDB, cockroach DB, Apache Cassandra, etc.

SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE

  • Innovative Tools & Tech: Work with high-performing software and applications on the forefront of the digital telecommunications industry.
  • Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology will power your career as you move up or around the company.
  • Supportive Teams: Who you are matters here. And, we aim to foster an inclusive workplace where every person is empowered to bring their best ideas.
  • Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you-at work and in life

This job posting will remain open until 2024-11-04 08:00 PM (MST) and will be extended if necessary.

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Here, employees don't just have jobs, they build careers. That's why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.

A qualified applicant's criminal history, if any, will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable laws, including local ordinances.

This job posting will remain open until 2024-11-05 03:00 AM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.

Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you're joining a strong community of more than 100,000 individuals working together to serve nearly 32 million customers in 41 states and keep them connected to what matters most. Watch this video to learn more.

Who You Are Matters Here We're committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. EOE, including disability/vets. Learn about our inclusive culture.

Client-provided location(s): Greenwood Village, CO, USA
Job ID: spectrum-2024-40004
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Paid Holidays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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