Java & .NET Developer

We believe in better. And we make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers. 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.

We are at the forefront of modern content services, building and supporting mission‑critical platforms that enable Sky’s content to reach millions across our products such as Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Go and NOW.

Hybrid Working: 2 days a week onsite in the Osterley office.

• Build, enhance and maintain cloud‑based services and applications that form part of Sky’s Group Content Platform.
• Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from analysis and design through to implementation, testing and post‑launch support.
• Work on distributed systems using technologies such as Java, Spring, Kafka, .NET (C#) and AWS, ensuring reliability, scalability and performance.
• Contribute to the technical direction of the team, promoting strong engineering standards, clean design and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with analysts, testers and other engineers within an agile (Scrum) delivery team, taking part in ceremonies, code reviews and pair programming.
• Support, maintain and improve both cloud‑based and on‑premise applications (including legacy tech stacks), diagnosing issues, ensuring operational stability and adapting to evolving team priorities.

• Solid previous experience building backend services using Java (Spring) and .NET (C#) in a production environment.
• Good working knowledge of SQL databases (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server) and No
  
  SQL databases such as Couchbase.
• Experience with event‑driven or asynchronous architectures, including messaging or streaming platforms such as Kafka.
• Hands‑on experience delivering solutions in a cloud environment, ideally AWS, and working with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Applied knowledge of software engineering best practices, including object‑oriented design, APIs (REST), automated testing, CI/CD and Agile methodologies.
• Demonstrable adaptability and flexibility, with experience working across both modern cloud‑based systems and legacy/on‑premise environments, and the ability to respond to shifting team and platform priorities.

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass 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 and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as possible. We embrace hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home.

If your application is successful, we may ask you to complete a criminal record check. Depending on the role and the nature of any convictions, we may have to withdraw the offer.