Associate Scala Developer | Essex

Sky; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company based in the UK is looking for an Associate Scala Developer. This role involves designing, building, testing, and maintaining a metadata catalogue platform. Candidates should have proven experience with Scala and React, along with knowledge of cloud platforms like GCP or AWS. Working in a hybrid environment, you'll collaborate with senior engineers and embrace a culture of continuous learning and agile development. Competitive perks and a supportive workplace await you.

Benefits

Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Generous pension package

Wide range of Sky VIP rewards

Qualifications

• Proven experience of building and supporting software applications in Scala and React.
• Knowledge and/or experience of GCP or AWS.
• Understanding of Test Driven Development and continuous delivery.
• Adaptability to work on all areas of software development from planning to deployment.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test and maintain a metadata catalogue platform.
• Develop across full technology stack, from infrastructure and deployment to UI.
• Deploy fully cloud-based platform using CICD pipelines.
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers to design and plan feature delivery.

Skills

Scala

React

GCP

AWS

Agile

Test Driven Development

Tools

Typescript

Job description

Job Title: Associate Scala Developer

Employer: Sky

Location: Essex, United Kingdom

Employment Type: Permanent

Reference Number: 24005_59335-expVer-134

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.

The Global Streaming Data Platforms (GST-Data) department is leading the way in many areas of data. The department has designed and built a world‑leading real time data analytics platform, using the latest cloud and open‑source technologies. We stream billions of events each day to enable our partner teams across Sky and Comcast deliver customer‑led sophisticated insights and analytics.

What you’ll do

• Design, build, test and maintain a metadata catalogue platform orchestrating metadata ingestion, processing and presentation from range of sources and technologies.
• Develop against full technology stack, from infrastructure and deployment to UI
• Work across full software lifecycle, adopting a you build it, you run it approach.
• Deploy fully cloud based platform using CICD pipelines
• Take an active role in story definition, assisting business collaborators with acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with Senior and Principal Engineers to design and plan feature delivery.
• Develop and broaden your knowledge and skills through ‘time to learn’ and support from engineering community.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience of building and supporting software applications in Scala and React.
• Knowledge and/or experience of GCP or AWS
• Understanding of Test Driven Development and continuous delivery.
• Adaptability to work on all areas of software development from planning, through development to deployment.
• Understanding and/or experience of working in an Agile environment.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Typescript experience is desirable but not essential

Team overview

Global Streaming Technology

Our team develops and supports market‑leading video streaming services, underpinned by state‑of‑the‑art engineering principles. We do this at huge scale: for over 50 million customers globally, spanning NBCUniversal Peacock in the US and Sky, NOW and SkyShowtime across Europe and Showmax across Africa. No matter the device, the time or the place, we make sure that our diverse audiences can easily find and enjoy whatever they want to watch, choosing from the world’s best entertainment, news and sport.

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

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.

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, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are 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.