Associate Developer

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.

“You’ll be right at the heart of the action working in a specialist software development team responsible for the Sky Websites platform – Sky’s in-house website builder product. If you’re a developer passionate about creating brilliant digital platforms, then you’re in the right place.” – Jack Maddock, Group Head Digital Engagement

• Create well-crafted front-end web applications using NextJS, HTML & CSS
• Write resilient code that will be continuously tested, deployed and perform at scale
• Be part of a self-organising and cross functional Agile team
• Utilise pair-programming on a regular basis
• Give to the team’s technical direction and the improvement of its tools and processes
• Ensure our applications are highly performant, resilient, secure and supervised in production
• Adopt working with a wide range of technologies, including but not limited to NextJS, NodeJS, GraphQL, Typescript, HTML, CSS, GCP, Docker, Jest, Testcafe, Circle CI, Octopus Deploy, Akamai and Kubernetes.
• Actively participate in some of the administrative activities within the team, i.e., planning and estimation, refinement, etc.

• Experience in JavaScript development
• Has experience creating software applications using modern-day web languages either at university, at home or in industry
• Good communication skills
• Has a real passion for software and technology
• Is a quick learner and a great teammate
• Is aware of agile methodologies

We’re here to drive digital communication through technology innovation. The Group Digital Engagement team sits within the Corporate Affairs function, the heart of communication at Sky, alongside expert teams working across PR, Social Media, Corporate Comms, Internal Comms, Bigger Picture, Influencer Marketing, Public Affairs & Policy, and Events where we deliver digital capabilities and marketing technology to power industry leading innovation.

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

Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.

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.

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.

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.