Skills

Communication Creativity Java Go Kotlin CI/CD Monitoring Social Media Architecture Software Architecture Agile Recruitment CI/CD Pipelines Android

Job Specifications

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 7 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

What you'll do:
Build, support and improve coding best practices to develop testable code at a high quality
Take part in key decisions to help guide the team towards scalable and maintainable solutions
Ensure communication is strong with the Android and wider team
Support the squad's applications and services out of hours on a rota basis
Bring a positive solution driven attitude when collaborating with other team members What you'll bring:
Experience in Kotlin/Java and in building mobile applications for Android
Experience with the Android SDK and a passion to leverage the latest libraries to improve your efficiency
Knowledge of building phone and tablet user-interfaces that scale to screen size
Experience of having created and maintained mobile Back End services. Knowledge of SOLID Principles and design patterns used in mobile applications
Experience with development process, such as software architecture, monitoring and observability, automated CI/CD pipelines and integrations with API, Graph QL and other Back End services, while collaborating closely in a multi-functional team.
Creativity and keenness to push forward internal development through participating in guilds, sharing knowledge and keeping on top of the latest technologies. Department overview:
We're the Product Hub. We're the team behind your favourite Sky products and the platforms that power them. We make every moment magical, everywhere. Our team is made up of self-motivated, big thinkers who have a knack for solving problems and find new ways to captivate millions of customers by putting them at the heart of everything we do. From Sky Glass, Sky Q, Peacock and NOW to News and Sports apps, we make entertainment even better and we can't wait to get started on what's next.
Product Delivery
Want to deliver brilliant products and unmissable entertainment that grips millions of households? Our 1000 strong, Product Delivery team does everything from developing innovative AI technology to creating the best HDR viewing experience for TV products. From Sky Go to Sky Q & Sky Glass, we take our products to the next level and make them more agile and reliable with every release.
The Rewards:
There's a reason people can't stop talking about . Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:
Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
A generous pension package
Private healthcare
Discounted mobile and broadband
Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences Where you'll work: Leeds:
Our spacious tech hub is under a mile away from Leeds train station. There's also plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark.

You can also blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis and stay fit at our subsidised gym.
Inclusion:
We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
Why wait?
Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.

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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.

About the Company

Sky is one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies and is part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company that connects people to moments and experiences that matter. At Sky, we Believe in Better. It’s in our DNA. We’re famous for innovation. We offer the world’s smartest TV, Sky Glass; our plug and play streaming puck, Sky Stream; the best aggregation platform, Sky Q; and streaming services NOW and WOW. We provide connectivity you can count on in mobile, fast, secure, reliable residential a... Know more