Android Developer Intern - Comcast Corporation

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 part-time Intern role will act as a contributor in one or more areas of expertise in collaboration with various cross-functional project teams. You will exercise (and improve) any basic Android engineering skills and methodology, and apply long-term objectives and plans related to the Company's (and its products) technical vision to daily activity. You will also learn how to apply innovative solutions for engineering developmental problems that are competitive with industry and company standards. As a Jr Android developer you will lead teams and projects.You will be assigned to projects that consist in multiple authentication and security-related Android frameworks to be developed, maintained and integrated into a separate Android application as well as maintaining existing/deployed applications that are already being used by thousands of customers.

Job Description

What you will do

• Use Android engineering skills and knowledge to solve complex development problems and achieve engineering goals
• Interact with multiple cross-functional teams (UX, Backend, DevOps, QA, and other application teams and developers) in order to achieve goals
• Work with a Scrum and Agile oriented team
• Collaborate into developing and polishing security-related Android frameworks, libraries, and applications that will be used by millions of customers
• Analyze code bases from other teams, understand their architecture and integrate new code following the existing principles
• Learn the team practices and have constan sessions with mentors on how to improve your engineering skills.

What you should possess

• Excellent communication skills
• Possess the ability to grasp new technologies, concepts, and abstractions and apply them in a meaningful way
• Basic experience in Kotlin for Android development
• Basic understanding of Android push notifications and interacting with FCM and SNS
• Basic experience with Git
• Basic understanding of how an API works, how to test it and how to report a problem in it to the backend team
• Basic experience in identifying and troubleshooting Android bugs and crashes
• Basic design and problem-solving skills
• Ability to explain a problem and provide a potential solution
• Adaptable, proactive and driven to take ownership
• Keen attention to detail and high level of commitment

What we require

• Prior Comcast experience required.
• At least three months of hands on experience with Android development in a corporate setting required.

What you can expect

• A cool and casual work environment with chances to showcase your skills   
• A culture of innovation and continuous learning  
• Training, support, and mentoring to expand and evolve your expertise 
• Opportunities to impact the security of Comcast’s products cyber security in millions of homes and businesses 

Other responsibilities

• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance
• Must be able to work during EST working hours and sometimes outside of schedule as necessary
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

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.

Skills:

Relationship Building; Professional Etiquette; Accountability; Teamwork; Resilience; Communication

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.

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 on our careers site for more details.

Relevant Work Experience

0-2 Years