Java Developer

Senior Developer (Discovery Engineering)

Join us and build a streaming platform used by millions.

Sky is one of Europe's leading media and entertainment companies, and a part of Comcast Corporation, which also owns NBCUniversal (NBCU). We create award-winning original content, produce the biggest live sporting events and provide free access to news and the arts.

We work on the Global Streaming Platform supporting various video on demand products such as SkyShowtime, Peacock, Showmax, and NowTV.

What is the plot?

Millions of customers use our apps and we have always been looking to improve by pushing the boundaries in our products and services providing every one of our customers experiences they love.

What role will you play?

As a Senior Java Developer, you'll be part of an international team building a Content Management System that powers the content and metadata for Sky's video streaming platforms such as Peacock, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and NowTV spanning multiple continents. You'll be developing Java-based end-user applications, including data ingestion pipeline services, internal web applications for editorial teams, and highly scalable APIs. You will be responsible for driving the technical direction of the team, ensuring best practices and high standards are maintained.

In addition to developing new features and technical improvements, you will focus on the resolution of incidents and overall support of the services owned by the team. This includes identifying and resolving issues in the codebase, using debugging tools and techniques to diagnose problems, and ensuring the reliability and robustness of the system. You will propose solutions and make design decisions to address complex technical challenges, ensuring the system's scalability and efficiency. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding the team through technical hurdles and implementing new solutions.

You will also play a crucial role in mentoring less experienced team members, providing guidance and support to help them grow. You will become a subject matter expert in key domain areas, always considering also non-functional testing aspects such as security, resiliency, and performance. Additionally, you will build relationships and communicate proactively with colleagues outside of your immediate team to avoid silos and improve collaboration.

In addition to technical mentoring, you will also focus on coaching junior team members in their overall professional development. This includes helping them build effective communication skills, encouraging collaboration and teamwork, and fostering a supportive environment where they feel confident to ask questions, share ideas, and take ownership of their growth. Your guidance will help cultivate a culture of continuous learning and empowerment.

Key Responsibilities:

Development of the CMS application components using Java and Spring with focus on both new features and fixes or improvements of existing functionality

Strive for continuous improvement - be able to improve existing practices and techniques from within the team with enthusiasm

Write well-tested code for robustness including edge cases, usability and general reliability. Focus on non-functional testing as well.

Lead in setting up the CI and CD, monitoring and alerting and in general improving reliability and robustness of the system

Identify and resolve issues in the codebase. Use debugging tools and techniques to diagnose problems.

Mentor less experienced members of the team

Lead in the maintenance and support of the AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes deployment, Postgresql Database or Kafka

Review code written by peers to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

Work closely with other developers, architects and to understand requirements and deliver solutions.

Participate in daily standup-meetings as well as other team ceremonies to discuss progress, blockers, and plans.

What skills do you need to play your role well?

Strong Java and Spring knowledge and experience with technologies such as AWS, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Jenkins

Good overview of other relevant technologies and experience with designing software solutions

Ability to work well not only in your team but also in a cross-team environment.

Hands on experience in designing, developing and successful deployment of web applications, RESTful APIs or event-driven systems and asynchronous messaging using Kafka

Experience with automated test frameworks including considerations for non-functional requirements

Knowledge of Unix/Linux and Scripting languages (Bash, etc.)

Being self-driven and eager to learn and stay updated with the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices.

Creative thinking skills and analytical skills, with attention to