Developer, Content Security & Technology (Python, Linux)

About Us

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Career Level

Experienced

Country

United States

State/Province

California

City

Universal City

Responsibilities

Role Purpose

The Software Developer within the Content Security and Technology team will develop, implement and test viable technologies used to prevent NBCUniversal’s content from being made available online. This position will also work with the team to develop tools that will aide in understanding the pirate ecosystem from a source piracy perspective and to recommend/implement necessary changes in our processes to help limit the availability of this content. This will be made possible through close collaboration with members of the team as well as third party partners to further enhance our automation to ensure that we are protecting our content from mass propagation on the internet.

Responsibilities

Enhance the automation of fingerprinting and forensics operations

Adapt workflows to incorporate new fingerprinting technologies and the required policies to make them effective.

Ensure metadata is complete and accurate for all entries into the system

Develop new functionalities to allow for more advanced automated forensics and source piracy analysis

Implement changes to web front end to help inform business in real-time of the status of piracy on a regular basis

Daily support to users and system maintenance/monitoring

Work with Content Security Operations and Business Analytics & Research team to develop in-house technologies and applications to support the companies initiatives

Qualifications/Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering; Master’s degree preferred

2 years project management & operations experience

At least 2 years of related work experience including:

Python in a Linux environment

SQL and Shell Scripting skills

Ability to develop in mixed operating system environment

Object oriented programming experience

Understanding network transfer protocols including secure streaming technologies

Eligibility Requirements

Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered

Must be willing to work at Universal Studios, Universal City location

Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics

Ability to influence others in order to achieve team goals (both internal and external)

Excellent team facilitation and knowledge of team problem solving techniques

Proven ability to work well under pressure

Highly motivated and effective self-starter

Ability to thrive in collaborative, fast-paced, results-oriented team environment

Clear, concise communication skills, both oral and verbal, with fluency in PowerPoint presentations and the ability to simplify complex technical concepts and operations metrics for communication to management

Assembles information from disparate sources in digestible summaries

Strong people and project management skills

Successfully balances autonomy and self-direction with team goals and dynamics

Pro-active, bright, and articulate with strong analytical skills

Goal oriented with high standards for quality and performance

Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities

Proven problem solving skills