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Backend Platform Engineer - AI Operations Platform

ComcastMcLean, VAL6 LeadOctober 26th, 2026
Overview: In this role you will design, build, and scale production-grade backend systems and multi-tenant AI ops infrastructure. You'll integrate backend tools, databases, and AI wrappers to support both modern and legacy environments across teams. You'll work on high-throughput microservices and API layers, bridging platform innovation with existing systems. This is a hands-on, pragmatic engineering role with impact across critical business capabilities, delivering reliable tools at scale. Compensation / Benefitsbest-in-class Benefitscompetitive total rewardsbonus eligibilitycommission eligibility for sales roleson-site collaboration options
Responsibilities:
  • Architect and scale a multi-tenant AI Ops platform by integrating backend services, runtime engines, and developer tools
  • Set engineering standards and recommend technology choices for platform consumption
  • Design end-to-end technical solutions and collaborate with external and cross-functional teams on integrations
  • Develop high-concurrency GraphQL and REST APIs for core platform communications
  • Build resilient microservices with clear abstraction layers and event-driven patterns
  • Create wrappers, gateways, and middleware around AI/ML models for scalable operational tools
  • Design, optimize, and maintain relational and NoSQL databases for high-throughput workloads
  • Implement telemetry, logging, and performance metrics for observability
  • Containerize and deploy services using modern CI/CD pipelines and orchestration tools
Key requirements:
  • 5+ years designing, scaling, and operating distributed backend systems and microservices
  • Proven experience designing GraphQL and REST APIsHands-on experience deploying and scaling AI/ML use cases and API wrappers
  • Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases at scale
  • Advanced proficiency in Python (and/or Go, Java, or C++)Ability to architect complex systems and collaborate with external teamsteamworkcommunicationcustomer-focus
  • GraphQLREST APIsdistributed backend systems