Join us and build a streaming platform used by millions.
At Sky Czech Republic, we’re building the tech backbone that powers some of the world’s biggest streaming services. Ever heard of Peacock in the U.S., Showmax in Africa, Now and Wow in Europe or Sky Showtime in the Czech Republic? They all run on our global streaming platform—a kind of technological skeleton where each service plugs in its own content and branding. Our platform serves millions of users worldwide. Just to give you an idea—Peacock alone has more than 40 million users in the USA. Thousands of engineers globally are shaping this platform, and our Prague tech hub is a key part of that effort. But we don’t just keep the engine running—we push the tech boundaries of what’s possible, alongside teams from Portugal, UK, and USA. Here in Prague, we have teams specializing in front-end development (including mobile, TV, and web), back-end development (Java), DevOps & Platform Engineering, Video Software Engineering, and data science.
What is the plot?
GPE - Discovery Engineering department is the Content Management and Discovery System for video streaming services such as Peacock, SkyShowtime, Showmax, and NowTV. Between these propositions, we span multiple continents, with tens of millions of customers. Whether you’re an editorial team trying to merchandise our content and set up the best experience for customers, personalisation teams providing individual experiences for customers or you’re a customer just trying to browse, search or save the content you’re watching, we’re here to take care of what’s needed.
What role will you play?
As a Senior Fullstack 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 and React based 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. This role offers the opportunity to explore key aspects of our platform while collaborating closely with teams in Prague and London.
Key Responsibilities:
What skills do you need to play your role well?
Not experienced in some of the below areas? Most of the skills listed are not strict requirements, but they represent the key technologies and approaches we use, and we welcome candidates who are eager to learn and grow in these areas.
What can you expect in return?