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Software Developer In Test - 61877

Employer
Sky
Location
England, London, Isleworth
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
26 Jul 2022

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Sector
IT
Contract Type
Permanent
Flexibility
Flexible working available

Job Details

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.

What you'll do

The overall purpose of the role is to develop and maintain software to test and integrate the different Sky products. You will develop the test frameworks, tools and scripts required by the testers to perform both functional and Non-Functional testing across our platforms.

CONTENT TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content.

  • Continuous development, improvement and administration of our Python based automation test framework, while adhering to industry standard software development practices.
  • Work as part of an effective self-organising and disciplined team to achieve repeatable success. Recognise that team success is more important than individual success.
  • Develop and assist in the design of the assigned projects.
  • Participate in planning, estimations and reviews of projects.
  • Gain experience of our extensive broadcast platforms

What you'll bring

  • A deep understanding of Software Testing.
  • Extensive development experience with Python, C# and ideally Java.
  • Experience of microservices
  • Experience within a software development team as a Developer, SDET or Test Automator.
  • Hands on experience using Continuous Integration tools (Hudson, Jenkins etc.), version control solutions (GIT, SVN etc.), databases (MongoDB) and API tools (Postman).
  • Fast problem-solving capabilities
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to guide others along with a proactive can do demeanour.

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

How you'll work - hybrid working

The world has changed. And so have we. 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

Osterley

Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Outro

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.

Company

Sky is the operator of the leading multichannel television platform in the UK and Ireland with viewers in 8.6 million households.

Sky was the winner of the Overall Top Employer Award for the 2016 Workingmums.co.uk Top Employer Awards. It was praised by the judges for the strong evidence of its support for diversity, female career progression across the board and family friendly working which was backed up with strong evidence and case studies.

View our Top Employer profile 

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