Senior Software Triage Engineer

Sky; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV or NOW package

Pension package with up to 9% employer

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Job summary

Sky is looking for a software release engineer to join the Global RDK Field Triage Team. You will lead on-time, high-quality releases across many devices and own the release triage lifecycle from deployment to tool development.

You will collaborate daily with Development, Release and QA, monitor telemetry, investigate customer-impacting issues, and help improve triage tooling. This is a hybrid role based in the UK with international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering, debugging, or technical support.
• Experience with Linux and at least one programming language (C, C++ or Python).
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and version control.

Responsibilities

• Investigate customer-impacting field issues, identify root cause, and guide development teams toward the right fix.
• Use strong problem-solving and debugging skills to isolate faults and resolve issues quickly.
• Monitor business intelligence and telemetry dashboards to catch emerging customer issues early and act on them.
• Collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and external partners, communicating findings clearly.
• Contribute to and follow Agile development practices.
• Stay current with new tools, technologies, and best practices across development, data analysis, cloud platforms, and monitoring.
• Help scope requirements and contribute ideas to improve triage tooling and workflows.
• Support and mentor teammates, sharing knowledge and best practices as you grow.

Skills

Software engineering

Linux

C/C++/Python

Networking & video concepts

Data analysis/monitoring tools

Agile methodologies

Communication & collaboration

Problem-solving mindset

Tools

Elastic

Splunk

Datadog

Job description

Job Description

We don’t just believe in better. We make it happen.

Job Description

We don’t just believe in better. 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, Sky Stream 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.

Role/Team Overview

Team overview:

The Global RDK Field Triage Team within the RDK development team plays a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of these products. The team supports software deployment on CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) devices, collaborates with the release and engineering teams during integration, and leads issue investigation and live data monitoring. Our mission is to ensure optimal product performance and customer satisfaction. This role involves close collaboration with colleagues across the UK, India, and the US, offering a dynamic and truly international working environment.

What You’ll Do

As a key engineer of the team, you will be responsible for leading on-time, high-quality releases across a large number of devices. You will also be responsible for the complete release quality and triage lifecycle, which includes deployment, triage, mitigation, and tool development for software release operations. The position will require daily collaboration with the Development, Release, and QA teams. You will assess and ensure the release quality of the RDK software with Key performance metrics as well as incidents from the field. Also, identify new tools, processes, etc., necessary to improve the software release triage engineering process. You will manage risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality.

• Investigate customer-impacting field issues, identify root cause, and guide development teams toward the right fix
• Use strong problem-solving and debugging skills to isolate faults and resolve issues quickly
• Monitor business intelligence and telemetry dashboards to catch emerging customer issues early and act on them
• Collaborate closely with internal engineering teams and external partners, communicating findings clearly
• Contribute to and follow Agile development practices
• Stay current with new tools, technologies, and best practices across development, data analysis, cloud platforms, and monitoring
• Help scope requirements and contribute ideas to improve triage tooling and workflows
• Support and mentor teammates, sharing knowledge and best practices as you grow

Essential Criteria

What you’ll bring

• Experience in software engineering, systems debugging, or technical support, with a strong problem-solving mindset
• Experience with Linux and at least one programming language (C, C++ or Python)
• Experience working with networking & video/digital TV concepts (WiFi, broadband, or video technologies a plus)
• Exposure to data analysis or monitoring tools (e.g., Elastic, Splunk, Datadog, or similar) is a plus
• Understanding of software development practices, version control, and Agile methodologies
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with cross-functional and global teams
• A curious, adaptable mindset — comfortable learning new tools and technologies on the job

Benefits And Perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
• Private healthcare with mental health support
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
• Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How You’ll Work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week. (Typically, Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s)

Your office base

Osterley – Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who We Are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited 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 as early as you can.

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.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

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