Senior Java Developer

Sky; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

We believe in better. And we make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.

Working in Tech, Product at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile and Sky TV products, 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.

Sky is looking to hire a hands-on Senior Java Developer to join our UK&I Technology team. In this role you will design, build, deploy software that is used at the forefront of the television broadcasting industry, that reaches millions of customers worldwide.

As a Senior Java developer you will:

• Serve as a technical role model, leading innovative and continuous improvement initiatives across distributed software systems.
• Provide technical leadership, driving the development and maintenance of cutting-edge software applications while guiding project discussions.
• Collaborate with product management to align engineering activities.
• Play an important role in technical decision-making, conducting code reviews, ensuring quality assurance, and maintaining an active role as a code contributor to inspire the standards in others.
• Mentor and coach engineers to help them progress in their careers.
• Advocate for and implement best practices in software engineering and architecture.
• Promote sound engineering principles, uphold high standards across the team, and provide mentoring to individual team members.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience of designing, building and running cloud-based applications using JVM languages such as Java, Kotlin, Groovy or Scala.
• An understanding of container orchestration tooling such as Docker Compose, Amazon ECS or Kubernetes.
• Professional experience using public cloud offerings from any of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Microsoft Azure.
• Proven ability to integrate applications with various database technologies (SQL & NoSQL) to meet project requirements.
• Extensive experience of designing, building and running highly-performant, scalable APIs.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to engineers at all levels, non-technical stakeholders, and senior executives.
• A strong track record of leading technical initiatives that result in measurable impacts and change.
• Good understanding of Agile frameworks, foundational architectural and engineering concepts, API designs and agile best practices.
• Ability to quickly prototype and demonstrate concepts, showcasing the practical application of your ideas.

Team overview
EMS (Experience Management System) is a development team dedicated to creating innovative software solutions for content management and delivery (CMD). Our core responsibility is to ensure seamless, uninterrupted service and the fastest possible response times for delivering content to millions of clients across the globe, including in the UK, Italy, Germany, the USA, and Australia. As Comcast-Sky continues to grow, our global reach will expand even further. We operate in an agile environment and continue to refine our Ways of Working (WoW) to produce high-quality software to deliver customer and business value. Join our UK&I Technology team and you'll work across technology projects that drive our TV, mobile and Sky Connect services. You'll be at the heart of delivering the technology roadmaps that support our global businesses.

The rewards

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to Sky: 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.

How you'll work - hybrid working

The world has changed. And so have we. 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.