Comcast Data Engineering Intern

Posted:
9/12/2024, 5:25:43 AM

Location(s):
Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Data & Analytics

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

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 job code is to be used for internships and co-ops. It is not to be used for temporary or contract workers.

Job Description

Program Overview  

Discover opportunities designed to set your career in motion! The Comcast internship/co-op program will help you cultivate meaningful relationships, develop strong interpersonal and business skills, gain exposure to the day-to-day operations of a Fortune 40 media and technology company, and receive mentorship opportunities to expand your professional network.   

This program immerses students into the daily operation of a contemporary media and technology company while working side-by-side with Comcast’s top innovators. The student becomes an integral part of the Comcast team working on creative, innovative, and thought-provoking projects within various business units. 

Organization & Team Overview 

Comcast is committed to supporting a clean environment for our customers, employees, and the communities we serve. In support of this commitment, Comcast has set goals to achieving carbon neutrality for Scope 1 & Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and double our network energy efficiency by 2030. As a data engineering intern, you will work with the Energy team to provide actionable data to hundreds of Comcast-colleagues around the country to help them control our energy consumption. 

 

Role Description 

Would you like to be part of an energetic (no pun intended) and dynamic team of professionals committed to helping Comcast minimize our environmental impacts? As a data engineering intern, you will sit at the intersection of data and action. The Energy team builds tools that measure performance, reduce waste, and provide visibility into opportunities to continuously improve.  

In your role, you will support development activities that inform operations.  Trace defects through a cutting-edge service oriented architecture to find root cause. Develop scripts and utilities to automate data collection, perform quality assurance checks, and share learnings with the team.  

You’ll be working with the best and brightest minds in Comcast while we continue to improve energy efficiency and progress toward carbon neutrality. Success in this role is characterized by a higher speed to market, integration with supporting teams/tools, and impeccable quality. 

Job Responsibilities 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

  • Codes software applications to adhere to designs supporting internal business requirements or external customers. Standardizes the quality assurance procedure for software. 

  • Automate tasks to improve efficiency and quality 

  • Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. 

  • Monitor and maintain operational readiness of applications. 

  • Configure and test changes to system including reports, security access, and workflow. Perform/Coordinate configuration changes to the production environment. 

  • Work closely with BA/QA team members to create test plans and ensure that issues are properly identified, fixed, and tested. 

  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

 

Preferred Skills 

  • Has knowledge of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within IT Development field. 

  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment and work with other team members on coding practices, design principles, and implementation patterns that lead to high-quality maintainable solutions. 

  • Skills in implementation building highly scalable services (SOAP and REST) 

  • Skilled at building modern REST Web services 

  • Knowledge in scripting languages such as Python and Java  

  • Knowledge in API/web-based services 

  • A certain degree of creativity and latitude required. Typically reports to a project leader or manager. 

  • Preferred Majors: Computer Science, Data Analytics, Engineering 

 

Minimum Qualifications and Eligibility Requirements 

  • Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree from a United States-based college or university   

  • Rising Junior or Rising Senior only (must have a graduation date between Winter 2025- Spring 2027)   

  • Returning to degree-program (for at least a semester) after the completion of the summer internship (meaning, student must be returning to school for Fall 2025 semester before graduating)  

  • Available to work 40 hours per week over the course of the summer program- June 2 through August 15, 2025  

  • Authorized to work in the United States with no current or future sponsorship needs  

  • Available to report in-person to the work location on the job posting (unless virtual offering)  

  • Comcast is an Affirmative Action/EEO employer M/F/D/V 

Compensation

Base Pay: $32.00

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. 

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Education

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

0-2 Years

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.