Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (.NET/Java)

Sky UK
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
.NET
ActiveMQ
API
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Software Quality
Couchbase
Software Design Patterns
Middleware
Github
Groovy
Monitoring of Systems
Microsoft SQL Server
MongoDB
Node.js
NoSQL
Object-Oriented Software Development
Oracle Applications
Scrum
Software Architecture
Systems Development Life Cycle
Cloud Services
Prometheus
Software Engineering
SQL Databases
Test Driven Development
React
Grafana
Spock
Concourse
Pytest
Solid Principles
Kubernetes
Playwright
Kafka
Build Tools
Front End Software Development
React
TeamCity
Docker
Jenkins

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Content Platforms team at Sky . As a Software Engineer you will be working with a dedicated and talented team, building and supporting mission critical systems that help ensure all our amazing content reaches our customers on products such as Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Go and NOW .

For this role we offer the hybrid working approach with 2 days a week onsite in Osterley campus.

What you'll do

  • Help to build Cloud based services and applications that form part of our Group Content Platform.

  • Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from initial analysis & design to implementation ( using C# & Java ) and post launch support.

  • Enhance and support existing production applications/platform and once sufficiently trained, provide support for production services.

  • Responsible for helping shape and contributing to the technical direction, while delivering day-to-day in a delivery team.

  • Collaborate with analysts, developers and testers within a dynamic scrum team and be actively involved in all aspects of the agile delivery cycle.

  • Manage and coach team members and offer advice and guidance around design, architectural decisions, and code quality.

Requirements

  • Extensive system development knowledge with .NET (C#) and/or Java , SQL (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL (e.g., Couchbase, MongoDB) .

  • Applied knowledge of software engineering best practice and software development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, design patterns, SOLID principles, Test Driven Development, Object Oriented design and implementation, APIs (REST etc.)).

  • Applied knowledge of JavaScript, web front-end technologie s (React/Redux, node.js etc.) .

  • Knowledge of using/setting up automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Concourse , Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes etc.), as well as experience with configuration and build tools (e.g., Concourse , Jenkins, TeamCity and GitHub).

  • Hands-on experience working with automated testing frameworks (e.g. Pytest , Groovy, Spock, Playwright etc.).

  • Experience working with systems that communicate asynchronously using message-oriented-middleware such as ActiveMQ or Kafka as well as familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.

  • Senior only: Proven mentoring experience with e xcellent communication skills an d the ability to quickly adapt to unfamiliar domains and technologies and a strong drive to continuously improve the systems we work with.

About the company

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., 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., 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.

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