Software Quality Engineer - Broadband Release

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Software Quality Engineer, focusing on test automation and tooling for broadband products. You'll enhance product quality through innovative testing strategies and agile practices while enjoying a hybrid work environment and various perks.

Benefits

Sky Q

Sky Glass at an exclusive rate

Generous pension

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Qualifications

• Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages.
• Knowledge of dual-band routers and networking concepts.
• Familiarity with automation tools for test development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for tooling and test automation infrastructure.
• Develop and execute high-quality test plans on RDK stacks.
• Explore advanced testing topics and practice agile methodologies.

Skills

Test Automation

Agile Methodologies

DevOps Practices

Tools

Selenium

Robot Framework

Java

Python

Job description

Software Quality Engineer – Java, Python scripting

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.

What You’ll Do:

• In the role of Software Quality Engineer (Broadband Release), you will be responsible for tooling and test automation infrastructure, including automation tools, frameworks, and environment configuration.

• Develop and execute high-quality test plans on RDK stacks, leveraging automation to detect defects quickly and ensure comprehensive test coverage.

• Explore advanced testing topics such as test data management, scenario refactoring, and integrating BDD with CI/CD pipelines.

• Practice agile methodologies to enhance teamwork and participate in activities like sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives to foster alignment across teams.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience with test automation frameworks and scripting languages (e.g., Java, JavaScript, Python, Selenium, Robot Framework) for broadband testing automation.

• DevOps practices experience, including full lifecycle ownership, solutioning, observability, process optimization, and operationalization.

• Knowledge of dual-band routers, Wi-Fi protocols, MapT IP Translator, and networking concepts.

• Experience with BDD, test automation, and infrastructure, with a good understanding of Business-Driven Development strategies.

• Familiarity with automation tools and frameworks for test development, execution, and reporting.

• Strategies for optimizing test coverage, such as risk-based testing, equivalence partitioning, and prioritization of critical paths.

Team overview:

The RDK Pre-Release Operations Engineering Organisation focuses on ensuring product certification, quality, and readiness for market release, particularly for Sky Hub products.

Global Product:

We are the team behind Sky’s products and platforms, delivering entertainment solutions like Sky Glass, Sky Q, Peacock, and NOW. We are innovative problem-solvers dedicated to enhancing customer experience worldwide.

The rewards:

Enjoy perks such as:

• Sky Q, for comprehensive TV experience
• Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion & how you'll work:

We are a Disability Confident Employer, welcoming all candidates and providing reasonable adjustments. We embrace hybrid working, blending office and remote work. Details will be provided during recruitment.

Your office space:

Brentwood:

Located near Brentwood station with train and parking options.

We'd love to hear from you

Join Sky’s innovative Tech, Product, and Data teams. We value diversity, community, and sustainability. If you believe in better, we support you. Successful applicants will undergo a criminal record check, with potential withdrawal of offers depending on the nature of any convictions.