Python Developer

SKY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Pension

Job summary

Sky is seeking a Software Engineer for its Content Platform to build and operate Python-based services on AWS, delivering scalable, reliable features for content delivery. You will design APIs, own end-to-end services, and contribute to CI/CD and testing practices.

The role is hybrid, with on-call rotation twice a month, and offers opportunities to work on video ingest, encoding, metadata, and distribution workflows in a cloud-native environment.

Qualifications

• Experience building Python-based services on AWS.
• Design and deliver APIs and microservices.
• Strong focus on unit/functional tests (preferably TDD).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production support.

Responsibilities

• Develop Python-based services on AWS in a cloud-native setup.
• Deliver independently deployable features with quality and reliability.
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews.
• Own services end-to-end including deployment, monitoring, and on-call rotation.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.

Skills

Python

AWS

APIs & microservices

Distributed systems

Unit tests (TDD)

CI/CD

Production support

Debugging

Tools

CI/CD tooling

Job description

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.

About the role

Join us as a Software Engineer in Sky’s Content Platform, building and operating the systems that power content delivery at scale. From video ingest and encoding to metadata and distribution, you’ll work on high-impact services used by millions of customers while delivering reliable, scalable solutions in a fast-moving, cloud-native environment.

Please note – this is a hybrid role with an on-call rotation twice a month.

What you'll do

• Build and operate Python-based services on AWS using microservices and event-driven architecture
• Deliver independently deployable features with a strong focus on quality, reliability, and performance
• Write clean, maintainable Python code and contribute to code reviews to maintain high engineering standards
• Write comprehensive unit and functional tests to keep code quality
• Own services end to end, including deployment, monitoring, and production support, with out-of-hours participation where required
• Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code
• Work on systems supporting video ingest, encoding, metadata, and content distribution workflows
• Use observability and metrics to identify issues and improve system performance
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and QA to deliver high-quality solutions

What you'll bring

• Strong backend engineering experience with Python as a primary language
• Hands-on experience building and operating services on AWS
• Experience designing and delivering APIs and microservices
• Working knowledge of distributed systems or event-driven architectures
• Strong experience with unit and functional tests preferably by using TDD
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production support
• Ability to debug and resolve issues in production environments
• Problem solver with a curious, proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership
• A pragmatic mindset with the ability to deliver value while maintaining quality

Team overview

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 a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive 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:

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.