Principal Platform Engineer - Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) - 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

The Comcast Marketing Technology engineering team is responsible for developing, integrating and operating the capabilities marketing uses to engage in Direct Mail, Email, SMS and many other critical channels. Developers will participate in design, planning, development, release, monitoring and overall delivery of our web, mobile and application deliverables.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Principal Platform Engineer with expertise in marketing technology platforms (CRM or CDP) such as Adobe Experience Platform (AEP) or similar (e.g. Salesforce, Dynamics, etc), coupled with strong skills in building custom solutions on AWS, proficiency in API development using languages like Python or Java, and some experience in data engineering. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, developing, and optimizing Martech solutions to drive marketing effectiveness and customer engagement.

The Principal Platform Engineer will be challenged to build new features and experiences that support millions of business & customer interactions each day while meeting the highest standards of availability, stability and performance. The right candidate will be outspoken and work to bring people together to help solve complex problems with an iterative approach!

Martech Platform Expertise:

• Lead the implementation and customization of martech platforms such as Adobe AEP or similar CRM or CDP platform to support marketing campaigns and initiatives.

• Configure and integrate platform components to enable seamless data collection, segmentation, personalization, and campaign orchestration.

Custom Solution Development:

• Architect, develop, and deploy custom solutions on AWS to extend the capabilities of martech platforms and address specific business requirements.

• Utilize Python and other relevant programming languages to build robust APIs, microservices, and integrations for seamless data exchange and automation.

Data Engineering:

• Apply data engineering principles to design and optimize data pipelines for ingesting, processing, and analyzing marketing data.

• Implement data governance, quality checks, and monitoring to ensure the integrity and reliability of marketing data.

AWS Infrastructure and Services:

• Design and implement scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions leveraging AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB.

• Utilize infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation or Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of AWS resources.

Technical Collaboration:

• Collaborate with marketing, analytics, and IT teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

• Work closely with platform vendors, technical support teams, and external partners to troubleshoot issues and optimize platform performance.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in martech, API development, cloud computing, and data engineering to drive innovation and improve martech capabilities.

• Identify opportunities to automate processes, streamline workflows, and enhance marketing effectiveness through technology solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on marketing technology platforms such as Adobe AEP or similar.

• 10+ years of software development

• Proficiency in building and deploying custom solutions on AWS, with experience in cloud services, infrastructure as code, and serverless computing.

• Strong programming skills in an object oriented language (such as Python or Java) and experience developing APIs and microservices.

• Familiarity with data engineering concepts and tools such as data pipelines, ETL processes, SQL, and big data technologies (e.g., Apache Spark, Hadoop).

• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of marketing, technology, and data, driving innovation and impact in marketing technology solutions. If you are passionate about martech and possess the technical skills and experience outlined above, we encourage you to apply!

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.

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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:

AWS Lambda; Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC); ETL Tools; Data ETL; Software Development; DevOps; Java

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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

10 Years +