Gain hands-on experience building scalable cloud-native services, APIs, automation solutions, and modern engineering platforms.
Collaborate with experienced engineers while expanding your expertise across software development, cloud computing, DevOps, product development, and platform engineering.
Enjoy a hybrid work environment with access to more than 28,000 square feet of advanced networking, video, cloud, and technology lab facilities in Clarksburg, Maryland.
Here’s what you’ll do
Product Development & Platform Engineering
Design, develop, integrate, and enhance DIRECTV for Business products, cloud platforms, APIs, and technology solutions that deliver scalable, reliable, and innovative customer experiences.
Build new product capabilities, platform services, automation tools, and technology integrations that support business growth and operational excellence.
Collaborate with Product Management, Software Engineering, Cloud, DevOps, Operations, Ad Sales, Data & Analytics, and Architecture teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Develop technical requirements, solution designs, implementation plans, engineering documentation, and best practices.
Participate in proof-of-concept initiatives, technology evaluations, product launches, and platform modernization efforts.
Evaluate emerging technologies and engineering approaches that improve product capabilities, operational efficiency, and customer experiences.
Take ownership of technical initiatives from concept through deployment, ensuring successful delivery and long-term platform reliability.
Advertising Technology & Media Platforms
Develop, integrate, and enhance DIRECTV Advertising and Ad Sales platform capabilities supporting Connected TV (CTV), streaming, and digital advertising solutions.
Enhance advertising technology capabilities including audience targeting, campaign management, ad delivery, measurement, reporting, analytics, and monetization platforms.
Validate platform enhancements, integrations, and end-to-end advertising workflows to ensure reliability, operational readiness, and successful business outcomes.
Partner with Product Management, Ad Sales, Engineering, and Data teams to deliver scalable advertising technology solutions.
Cloud, Automation & DevOps
Develop and support cloud-native services and infrastructure powering DIRECTV for Business platforms.
Build automation tools, APIs, and engineering solutions using Python and other modern programming languages to improve developer productivity, operational efficiency, and platform reliability.
Design automation solutions and deployment processes that improve scalability, reliability, software quality, and operational excellence.
Participate in CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), software releases, platform monitoring, observability, security, compliance, and vulnerability remediation initiatives.
Leverage modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development tools and automation techniques, to improve engineering effectiveness.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Excellence
Partner with Product Management, Software Engineering, Cloud, DevOps, Operations, Ad Sales, Data & Analytics, and external technology partners to deliver scalable technical solutions from concept through production.
Evaluate emerging technologies, validate integrations, and provide technical recommendations that improve platform capabilities, reliability, and customer experiences.
Communicate technical designs, implementation strategies, project status, risks, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, automation, platform performance, and operational excellence through innovation and modern engineering practices.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
2 – 3 years of experience in Software Engineering, Product Engineering, Platform Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or a related technical role developing software applications, cloud services, APIs, automation solutions, or technology integrations.
Experience developing software using one or more programming languages such as Python, Golang, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
Experience with application development, REST APIs, software integration, scripting, automation, and modern software engineering practices.
Working knowledge of cloud computing concepts, Linux operating systems, networking fundamentals, and CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of Agile software development methodologies, software development lifecycle processes, and modern product engineering practices.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and business teams.
Self-starter with a results-driven mindset who takes ownership of engineering initiatives, demonstrates initiative, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native application development, cloud automation, and infrastructure automation.
Experience with Terraform, Terragrunt, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), software deployment automation, or related cloud automation tools.
Familiarity with container technologies, Kubernetes, microservices, distributed systems, and modern platform engineering principles.
Experience applying Generative AI, AI-assisted development tools, intelligent automation, or AI-driven productivity solutions to improve software development, operational efficiency, customer experiences, or business workflows.
Experience with video platforms, streaming technologies, media delivery workflows, content distribution systems, or cloud-based video services supporting commercial, hospitality, or consumer entertainment experiences.
Experience with digital advertising, AdTech, Connected TV (CTV), streaming platforms, audience measurement, video monetization, or programmatic advertising technologies.
May require a background check due to job duties requiring routine access to DIRECTV and DIRECTV customer’s proprietary data. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction will be considered for employment in accordance with local ordinances and state law.
This is a Clarksburg, MD, based position that works both in-office (4 days/week) and remotely. #LI-Hybrid
A career with us comes with big rewards
DIRECTV's compensation structure is designed to be market-competitive and fully supports efforts to attract and retain employees. It is the company's policy to offer pay that is competitive with other employers in the local market. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
The Base Salary range displayed below reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position and work location(s) listed in the job posting US Labor Market Zone(s). Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
DIRECTV WAGE ZONE
N3: $116,886 - $175,329
Please note that the salary ranges reflect base salary only and do not include bonus or benefits - when you consider all of these together, it represents a pretty impressive total compensation package.
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