About the role
Join us as a Software Engineer in Sky’s Content Platform, building and operating the systems that power content delivery at scale. From video ingest and encoding to metadata and distribution, you’ll work on high‑impact services used by millions of customers while delivering reliable, scalable solutions in a fast‑moving, cloud‑native environment.
Please note – this is a hybrid role with an on‑call rotation twice a month.
What you’ll do
* Build and operate Python‑based services on AWS using microservices and event‑driven architecture
* Deliver independently deployable features with a strong focus on quality, reliability, and performance
* Write clean, maintainable Python code and contribute to code reviews to maintain high engineering standards
* Own services end to end, including deployment, monitoring, and production support, with out‑of‑hours participation where required
* Develop and improve CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code
* Work on systems supporting video ingest, encoding, metadata, and content distribution workflows
* Use observability and metrics to identify issues and improve system performance
* Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and QA to deliver high‑quality solutions
What you’ll bring
* Strong backend engineering experience with Python as a primary language
* Hands‑on experience building and operating services on AWS
* Experience designing and delivering APIs and microservices
* Working knowledge of distributed systems or event‑driven architectures
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and production support
* Ability to debug and resolve issues in production environments
* Problem solver with a curious, proactive mindset and a strong sense of ownership
* A pragmatic mindset with the ability to deliver value while maintaining quality
Team overview
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.
The rewards
* Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
* A generous pension package
* Private healthcare
* Discounted mobile and broadband
* Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences
Inclusion & how you'll work
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 you can.
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
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’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafés, 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.
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