Job Description

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.
Job Summary We’re Sky, Europe’s biggest entertainment brand. Think top-quality shows. Breaking news. Innovative tech. Must-have products. Careers here mean the freedom and support you need to make an impact – pushing boundaries, creating solutions, hitting targets. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll enjoy plenty of benefits. Plus, experiences you’ll only find at Sky. Core Responsibilities

• The Technical Leader is a senior-level role responsible for overseeing team of software engineers, and providing leadership, vision and direction for the team
• This role is responsible for recruiting, developing and retaining talent, as well as ensuring the software engineering staff has the skills and capabilities to meet business needs
• This role also oversees the implementation of software engineering initiatives and is responsible for championing best practices and ensuring initiatives achieve business outcomes demonstrated leadership skills and experience
• Strong talent management skills including talent development, coaching, mentoring, and team motivation
• Experience leading geographically distributed teams Ability to build and maintain strong cross-functional partnerships at all levels of the organization
• Strong business acumen and ability to understand and drive business objectives
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing
• Strong organizational skills, including an ability to perform under pressure and manage multiple priorities with competing demands for resources
• Understanding of software development methodologies and best practices
• Understanding of relevant tools and platforms (e.g., cloud platforms, web technologies, client-server technologies, continuous integration and deployment), with an eagerness to learn about new and unfamiliar technologies
• Adaptability and ability to manage rapid change in business needs, processes or Technologies

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Lead the team to successful delivery of business outcomes, providing leadership vision, and direction
• Manage the software engineering budget and team capacity, with ongoing focus on personnel, vendor, and capital expenditures
• Build strong working relationships with business leaders to ensure software engineering teams meet expectations and contribute to achievement of business goals
• Collaborate with IT and business leaders to develop short- and long-term strategic plans
• Develop workforce strategy to meet the team’s current and future through developing, hiring, and/or sourcing talent, also recruiting talent to address new needs and skill gaps
• Facilitate collaboration and partnership across teams and stakeholders
• Build a culture that supports learning, collaboration, transparency, and inclusiveness
• Champion best practices and modern software development methods and tools.
• Lead software engineering teams and other stakeholders to set goals for improving code quality, maintainability, security, and scalability. Monitor progress against these goals
• Implement and manage software development status reporting, metrics, and benchmarks
• Manage collaboration with Infrastructure and Operations to ensure software performs well in production.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. 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, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Education Bachelor's Degree While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience. Relevant Work Experience 5-7 Years
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. 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 on our careers site for more details.