Associate Developer

Want to do the best work of your life? Make your mark at Europe's leading entertainment brand. Our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work - a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.

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 turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.

And we do it all right here at Sky.

"You'll be right at the heart of the action working in a specialist software development team responsible for the Sky Websites platform - Sky's in-house website builder product. If you're a developer passionate about creating brilliant digital platforms, then you're in the right place." - Jack Maddock, Group Head Digital Engagement

What you'll do:

- Write resilient code that will be continuously tested, deployed and perform at scale
- Be part of a self-organising and cross functional Agile team
- Utilise pair-programming on a regular basis
- Give to the team's technical direction and the improvement of its tools and processes
- Adopt working with a wide range of technologies, including but not limited to NextJS, NodeJS, GraphQL, Typescript, HTML, CSS, GCP, Docker, Jest, Testcafe, Circle CI, Octopus Deploy, Akamai and Kubernetes.
- Actively participate in some of the administrative activities within the team, i.e., planning and estimation, refinement, etc.

What you'll bring:

- Experience in JavaScript development
- Good communication skills
- Has a real passion for software and technology
- Is a quick learner and a great teammate
- Is aware of agile methodologies

Team overview

Group Digital Engagement

We're here to drive digital communication through technology innovation. The Group Digital Engagement team sits within the Corporate Affairs function, the heart of communication at Sky, alongside expert teams working across PR, Social Media, Corporate Comms, Internal Comms, Bigger Picture, Influencer Marketing, Public Affairs & Policy, and Events where we deliver digital capabilities and marketing technology to power industry leading innovation.

The rewards

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here's a taster:

- 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

Inclusion & how you'll work

Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.

We've embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You'll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.

Your office space

Leeds

Our spacious tech hub is less than a mile from Leeds train station. There's plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark.

Need a break? You can blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, and stay fit at our subsidised gym.

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.

Why wait?

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.