Senior Developer (Typescript)
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Job description
Join our team responsible for building and maintaining high-scale OTT SaaS platforms for NBCU and Sky. You will work on robust TypeScript/Node.js backends, GraphQL APIs, and cloud-native deployments (Helm, Kubernetes), contributing to resilient, well-tested business logic and infrastructure.
What you'll do:
- Architect, develop, and maintain scalable TypeScript/Node.js services and GraphQL APIs.
- Write resilient, maintainable code with a strong focus on automated testing (unit, integration, functional, end-to-end, visual regression, Lighthouse).
- Collaborate on DevOps practices: CI/CD (Jenkins, Concourse), containerisation, Helm chart authoring, and Kubernetes deployments.
- Work within a cross-functional Agile team, contributing to technical direction, code reviews, and process improvements.
- Ensure code is performant, secure, observable, and aligned with best practices.
- Mentor and support junior developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
Requirements
Do you have experience in TypeScript?, * Extensive experience with TypeScript and Node.js in production environments.
- Strong knowledge of GraphQL (API design, schema evolution, integration).
- Experience with automated testing frameworks (Vitest, Playwright, Jest).
- Familiarity with DevOps tooling: Docker, Helm, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with cloud-native architectures and infrastructure-as-code.
- Ability to drive improvements across the codebase and influence technical direction.
- Experience mentoring and coaching developers.
- Experience with YAML, Helm chart templating, and large-scale SaaS or OTT platforms
Benefits & conditions
Global Streaming Platform team develop 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, Sky, NOW, SkyShowtime and Showmax. 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 #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here's a taster:
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Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
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The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
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A generous pension package
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Private healthcare
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Discounted mobile and broadband
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A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
Inclusion & how you'll work:
Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.
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.