Senior Fullstack Software Engineer (.NET​/Java

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Content Platforms team at Sky as a Software Engineer. You will build and support mission critical systems that deliver content to Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Go, and NOW.

• Help to build cloud-based services and applications that form part of the Group Content Platform.
• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from initial analysis and design to implementation using C# and Java, and provide post‑launch support.
• Enhance and support existing production applications/platform and, once trained, provide support for production services.
• Help shape and contribute to the technical direction while delivering day‑to‑day work in a delivery team.
• Collaborate with analysts, developers and testers on a dynamic scrum team and be actively involved in all aspects of the agile delivery cycle.
• Manage and coach team members, offering advice and guidance around design, architectural decisions, and code quality.

• Extensive system development knowledge with .NET (C#) and/or Java, SQL (Oracle, SQL Server) and No
  
  SQL (Couchbase, MongoDB).
• Applied knowledge of software engineering best practices and development methodologies such as Scrum, design patterns, SOLID, Test‑Driven Development, object‑oriented design, and REST APIs.
• Applied knowledge of JavaScript and web front‑end technologies (React/Redux, Node.js).
• Knowledge of automated CI/CD pipelines (Concourse, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes) and related configuration/build tools (Team City, Git Hub).
• Hands‑on experience with automated testing frameworks (Pytest, Groovy, Spock, Playwright).
• Experience with message‑oriented middleware (ActiveMQ, Kafka) and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Senior‑level:
  Proven mentoring experience with excellent communication skills and a strong drive to continuously improve systems.

The Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high‑quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses, and commercial partners across European markets. With over 2,500 colleagues worldwide, we combine strategic insights, engineering knowledge, and operational excellence to use innovative technologies for content creation and distribution.

• Sky Q, the TV one‑stop shop.
• The Sky Glass experience at an exclusive rate.
• A generous pension package.
• Private healthcare.
• Discounted mobile and broadband.
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We strive to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments where appropriate.

Osterley Campus is a 10‑minute walk from Syon Lane train station. The campus offers subsidised restaurants, cafés, a Waitrose, a gym, a cinema, a car wash, and a beauty salon.