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As part of the Product Engineering organization, you will help modernize next-generation entertainment experiences, develop cloud-native services, build automation solutions, and deliver innovative commercial and hospitality video, advertising, and media technology capabilities that enhance customer experiences and drive business growth.\nThis role provides the opportunity to work across product engineering, platform development, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, advertising technology, and business operations while contributing to scalable solutions that support DIRECTV for Business customers across commercial and hospitality markets nationwide.\nWe're looking for a curious, hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, embraces emerging technologies, takes ownership of engineering initiatives, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.\nWhat's In It For You\nHelp shape the future of DIRECTV for Business products, platforms, and cloud services.\nWork with 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excellence.\nCollaborate with Product Management, Software Engineering, Cloud, DevOps, Operations, Ad Sales, Data & Analytics, and Architecture teams throughout the product lifecycle.\nDevelop technical requirements, solution designs, implementation plans, engineering documentation, and best practices.\nParticipate in proof-of-concept initiatives, technology evaluations, product launches, and platform modernization efforts.\nEvaluate emerging technologies and engineering approaches that improve product capabilities, operational efficiency, and customer experiences.\nTake ownership of technical initiatives from concept through deployment, ensuring successful delivery and long-term platform reliability.\nAdvertising Technology & Media Platforms\nDevelop, integrate, and enhance DIRECTV Advertising and Ad Sales platform capabilities supporting Connected TV (CTV), streaming, and digital advertising solutions.\nEnhance advertising technology capabilities including audience targeting, campaign management, ad delivery, measurement, reporting, analytics, and monetization platforms.\nValidate platform enhancements, integrations, and end-to-end advertising workflows to ensure reliability, operational readiness, and successful business outcomes.\nPartner with Product Management, Ad Sales, Engineering, and Data teams to deliver scalable advertising technology solutions.\nCloud, Automation & DevOps\nDevelop and support cloud-native services and infrastructure powering DIRECTV for Business platforms.\nBuild automation tools, APIs, and engineering solutions using Python and other modern programming languages to improve developer productivity, operational efficiency, and platform reliability.\nDesign automation solutions and deployment processes that improve scalability, reliability, software quality, and operational excellence.\nParticipate in CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), software releases, platform monitoring, observability, security, compliance, and vulnerability remediation initiatives.\nLeverage modern engineering practices, including AI-assisted development tools and automation techniques, to improve engineering effectiveness.\nCross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Excellence\nPartner 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.\nEvaluate emerging technologies, validate integrations, and provide technical recommendations that improve platform capabilities, reliability, and customer experiences.\nCommunicate technical designs, implementation strategies, project status, risks, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.\nContinuously identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, automation, platform performance, and operational excellence through innovation and modern engineering practices.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.\n2 - 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.\nExperience developing software using one or more programming languages such as Python, Golang, JavaScript, or TypeScript.\nExperience with application development, REST APIs, software integration, scripting, automation, and modern software engineering practices.\nWorking knowledge of cloud computing concepts, Linux operating systems, networking fundamentals, and CI/CD pipelines.\nUnderstanding of Agile software development methodologies, software development lifecycle processes, and modern product engineering practices.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, product, and business teams.\nSelf-starter with a results-driven mindset who takes ownership of engineering initiatives, demonstrates initiative, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure, including cloud-native application development, cloud automation, and infrastructure automation.\nExperience with Terraform, Terragrunt, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), software deployment automation, or related cloud automation tools.\nFamiliarity with container technologies, Kubernetes, microservices, distributed systems, and modern platform engineering principles.\nExperience 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.\nExperience with video platforms, streaming technologies, media delivery workflows, content distribution systems, or cloud-based video services supporting commercial, hospitality, or consumer entertainment experiences.\nExperience with digital advertising, AdTech, Connected TV (CTV), streaming platforms, audience measurement, video monetization, or programmatic advertising technologies.\nMay 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.\nThis is a Clarksburg, MD, based position that works both in-office (4 days/week) and remotely. #LI-Hybrid\nA career with us comes with big rewards:\nDIRECTV'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.\nThe 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). 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