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Senior Systems Developer

Employer
Sky
Location
Isleworth
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
20 Dec 2021

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Sector
Technology & Digital
Hours
Full Time
Flexibility
Flexible working available
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.


What you'll do:

* Development of hardware/software systems, primarily in a software development role
* Providing Technical Lead on some Projects, working closely with the Solutions Architect and Development Managers.
* Ability to work in both the front and back end, across the full stack.
* Ability to craft both front end apps and service oriented back ends. This will be done in conjunction with the Solutions Architect.
* Liaison with designers, statisticians, technical directors, studio production staff, programme makers, and a wide cross-section of the business
* Collaborate closely with Stakeholders and Support to ensure that effective and up-to-date documentation is available for all systems
* Proactively monitoring systems to ensure accurate operation


What you'll bring:

* 2.1 bachelor's degree or higher in a technical subject, or ability to demonstrate similar levels of knowledge through on-the-job experience.
* Experience of multiple object-orientated programming languages including both C# and JavaScript; understanding of how to write and modularise JavaScript is essential
* Very strong understanding of the .Net framework, HTML5, relational database systems (SQL or Oracle)
* Strong understanding of version control tools like TFS and other development tools,
* Experience of Single Page Web Apps, Web Services, Windows Services


Team Overview

Group Product is the team behind the world-class Sky products line-up. From Sky+ to Sky Q. From hardware and software to intricate design, we're proud that everyone's favourite Sky products are #MadeByUs


The Rewards:

There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our phenomenal range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

* 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


Where you'll work:

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's 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.


Inclusion:

We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.


Why wait?

Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.

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

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

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.

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