Sky
Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (.NET/Java)
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Job Description
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, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.
We turn big ideas into 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 Sky. As a Software Engineer you will be working with a dedicated and talented team, building and 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.
What You'll Do
- 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, from initial analysis & 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.
What You'll Bring
- Extensive system development knowledge with .NET (C#) and/or Java, SQL (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., Couchbase, MongoDB).
- Applied knowledge of software engineering best practice and software development 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, TeamCity and GitHub).
- Hands-on experience working with automated testing frameworks (e.g. Pytest, Groovy, Spock, Playwright etc.).
- Experience working with systems that communicate asynchronously using message-oriented-middleware such as ActiveMQ or Kafka as well as familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
- Senior only: Proven mentoring experience with excellent communication skills and the ability to quickly adapt to unfamiliar domains and technologies and a strong drive to continuously improve the systems we work with.
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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's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to : the perks. Here’s a 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
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Inclusion & How You'll Work
We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.
We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.
Osterley
Your office space:
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, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 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'd love to hear from you
Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.
But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how 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’ll back you all the way.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask 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.
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