VERSANT, Comcast Corporation’s planned spin-off, needs to re-platform its core backend services while ensuring uninterrupted operation of existing production systems, modernizing APIs and microservices for transactional video-on-demand (TVOD), electronic sell-through (EST), personalization, search, and payments, while maintaining stability of legacy services.
Requirements
- Deep hands-on expertise in Java, distributed systems, microservices, and API design.
- Strong experience with database schema design and distributed data management.
- Solid background in systems architecture and cloud-native services.
- Experience balancing “keep the lights on” operations with transformation efforts.
- Familiarity with personalization, search, or payments systems a plus.
- 8+ years of backend/software engineering experience
- at least 3 years in a management role.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical lead for the team, providing direct guidance in: Java development and high-performance service design
- Database schema design and distributed data management
- Systems architecture for microservices and API platforms
- Participate in architectural reviews, code reviews, and design discussions to ensure high-quality delivery.
- Lead the re-architecture and migration of backend services to modern, cloud-native infrastructure.
- Define technical roadmap for evolving legacy systems including Director service, CIS, personalization, search, and payments.
- Ensure 24/7 availability and performance of backend services during re-platforming.
Other
- Hands-On Technical Leadership
- Collaborate closely with Product Management and other stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Balance short-term operational stability with long-term modernization goals.
- Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
