We believe in better. And we make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.
Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile,SkyQto Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.
We turnbig ideasinto the products, content and services millions of people love.
And we do it all right here at Sky.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Content Platforms team at SkyAs a Software Engineer you will be working with a dedicated and talented team,buildingand supporting mission critical systems that help ensure all our amazing content reaches our customers on products such as Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Go and NOW
For this role we offer the hybrid working approach with 2 days a week onsite in Osterley campus.
Whatyou'lldo
Help to build Cloud based services and applications that form part of our Group Content Platform.
Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, frominitialanalysis & design to implementation (using C# & Java) and post launch support.
Enhance and support existing production applications/platform and once sufficiently trained, provide support for production services.
Responsible for helping shape and contributing to the technical direction, while delivering day-to-day in a delivery team.
Collaborate with analysts, developers and testers within a dynamic scrum team and be actively involved in all aspects of the agile delivery cycle.
Manage and coach team members and offer advice and guidance around design, architectural decisions, and code quality.
Whatyou'llbring
Extensivesystemdevelopment knowledgewith .NET (C#) and/or Java, SQL (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., Couchbase, MongoDB)
Applied knowledge of software engineering best practiceand softwaredevelopment methodologies(e.g., Scrum, design patterns, SOLID principles, Test Driven Development, Object Oriented design and implementation, APIs (REST etc.)).
Applied knowledge of JavaScript, web front-end technologies(React/Redux, node.js etc.)
Knowledge of using/setting up automated CI/CD pipelines(e.g.,Concourse,Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes etc.), as well as experience with configuration and build tools (e.g.,Concourse,Jenkins,TeamCityand GitHub).
Hands-on experience working with automated testing frameworks(e.g.Pytest, Groovy, Spock,Playwrightetc.).
Experience working with systems that communicate asynchronously using message-oriented-middlewaresuch as ActiveMQ or Kafka as well as familiarity with monitoring toolssuch as Prometheus and Grafana.
Senior only:Proven mentoring experience with excellent communicationskillsandthe ability to quickly adapt to unfamiliar domains and technologies and a strong drive to continuously improve the systems we work with.
Team overview
Content Technology and Innovation
Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content.
The rewards
There'sone thing peoplecan'tstop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky theperksHere’sa taster:
Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
Inclusion & howyou'llwork
We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience forall, andwill make reasonable adjustments to support you whereappropriate Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.
We’veembraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home.You’llfind out more about what hybrid working looks like for your rolelater onin the recruitment process.
Your office space
Osterley:
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, EalingBroadwayand South Ealing tube stations.There’salso plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus,you’llfind 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
We'dlove to hear from you
Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky.It’sa place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.
But betterdoesn’tstop at what we do,it’show we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.
If you believe in better,we’llback you all the way.
Just so you know: if your application is successful,we’llask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
Sky connects and entertains millions of people across Europe. At the heart of everything we do, is a belief that people deserve better. For decades, we’ve shaken up every category we entered to give people what they love, to make life a little easier and to provide great value. That’s how we bring millions of customers the joy of a better experience in TV, broadband and mobile.
In TV, we offer the best sports coverage, unmissable TV and the smartest ways to stream and aggregate the TV you love. In broadband, we power homes and businesses, with a fast, reliable connection. In mobile, we bring people closer, with plans at unbeatable value. And now, you can even keep your home connected and protected, through our smart insurance. We design our products to fit seamlessly into your life, with service whenever and however you need it.
That’s how we do better for customers. And we believe in better for society too. We power the cultural economy in the UK and beyond, making award-winning news, original sport, and entertainment. We contribute billions to UK GDP, creating and sustaining thousands of jobs and sharing both our journalism and our coverage of the arts, free of charge. We are cutting emissions and making recyclable, energy-efficient products, and we give back, through free internet access and digital skills for under-served communities and young people.
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