Apps Integration CI/CD & Automation Engineer

Sky UK
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

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

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

HTML
JavaScript
API
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Automation of Tests
CSS
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Github
Python
Scrum
Selenium
Web Applications
Web Testing
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Cloud Platform System
Postman
Delivery Pipeline
Cypress
GIT
Gitlab-ci
Deployment Automation
Playwright
Web Technologies
REST
Software Version Control
Docker
Jenkins

Job description

As a Junior CI/CD & Automation Engineer, you will support the design, implementation, and maintenance of automated testing and CI/CD pipelines for web-based streaming applications. You will work closely with engineers, product teams, and partners to improve release quality, reduce manual effort, and accelerate delivery.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who has hands-on exposure to automation testing and a foundational understanding of CI/CD practices.

What you'll do

  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for web applications

  • Support the implementation of automated testing frameworks (UI, integration, and regression)

  • Create and maintain automated test scripts for web-based applications

  • Assist in integrating automated testing into deployment pipelines

  • Monitor pipeline runs, investigate failures, and support issue resolution

  • Collaborate with developers to ensure testability of new features

  • Contribute to documentation for automation frameworks, pipelines, and processes

  • Learn and adopt best practices for DevOps, testing, and automation

Requirements

  • Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts (e.g. build pipelines, automated deployments)

  • Experience with web application testing (manual or automated)

  • Exposure to automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or similar)

  • Basic scripting knowledge (JavaScript, Python, or similar)

  • Familiarity with version control (e.g. Git)

  • Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, APIs)

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Desirable skills and experience:

  • Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams

  • Basic understanding of REST APIs and API testing tools

  • Awareness of cloud environments and/or containerisation (e.g. AWS, Docker)

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee discount

  • Shuttle service provided

  • Free parking

  • Company pension

  • Private medical insurance

  • On-site parking, 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 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

  • Sharesave and 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.

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.

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, 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., 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.

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