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Head of Software Engineering

Employer
Sky
Location
Leeds
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
31 Aug 2022

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

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.

As we're changing, we're seeking a Head of Engineering to join the Group Identity Platform, responsible for leading over 100 people, in 15+ multidisciplinary engineering teams. You will drive the end-to-end ownership (design, development, pipelines and operations) to create a world class Identity platform used by over 180M customers across numerous brands and territories focusing on reusability, scalability, performance and value.

In conjunction with the wider Digital Technology Identity leadership team, you will be responsible for creating a team structure capable of scaling to meet the ever-demanding strategic demands from Sky and the wider Comcast group. You'll create a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is comfortable to be themselves and foster an environment that is fun yet challenging.

What you'll doGroup Technology Digital Transformation

Want to create a smooth and uninterrupted digital experience for millions of customers? Then our Group Technology Digital Transformation is the team for you. Agile, collaborative, data-driven and diverse, our team works on brilliant products like NOW and Peacock. That's not even the best part. We get to build our own software and our work has a global stage. Our team also delivers exceptional customer experiences and defines digital first propositions in customer journeys across all channels.

  • Manage and lead our software engineering team, maintaining the appropriate mix of skills and abilities to deliver the Group Identity product roadmap and meet Sky's "Best Platform" vision for all things related to our customer's to Identity across Digital and non-Digital touchpoints.
  • Develop and articulate the vision and strategy for the engineering teams; refine the engineering approach that will see continuous improvements and automation of the team's ways of working.
  • Work closely with the Delivery and Solutions teams to create highly-performing agile squads.
  • Provide the leadership to scale teams and grow the next level of leaders in the organization, promoting expertise in technology through internal Chapters, external Meet Ups, speaking at Conferences.
  • Recognise that of primary importance is that engineers are enabled to build great technology so removing any blockers for them is critical!
  • Support production systems and ensure expert team members are available 24x7 to work alongside the Site Reliability Engineering Teams.
What you'll bring
  • World class Leadership with an excellent software engineering background and a track record of delivering complex, scalable software solutions into production
  • Extensive experience leading high-performing engineering teams developing consumer facing cloud-based services, backend, frontend and mobile apps
  • Software architecture: while not essential, it is likely that you'll have a Bachelor's / Master's degree in engineering, computer science or a similar, relevant field
  • A solid appreciation of DevOps principles and practices, with extensive grounding in data privacy and information security, and knowledge of dev/test process improvement, tools and automation
  • A high degree of commercial awareness and the ability to model and forecast technology considerations such as running costs and lifetime costs
  • A strong collaborative approach to leadership and delivery: decisive while remaining open-minded, setting high standards and leading by example
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 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.

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.

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