Software Development Engineer - Release Engineering

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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, Sky Stream 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. 

Role/Team overview 

Join the Release Engineering team and play a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality software releases across Broadband and Entertainment devices. You will coordinate release planning, build management, readiness, deployment and risk, working closely with Development, QA, Product and Operations to support stable customer experiences.

What you’ll do

•  Plan, coordinate and execute software releases, ensuring delivery is timely and meets agreed quality expectations.

•  Own release schedules, deployment plans, readiness reviews and go/no-go decision support.

•  Confirm quality, testing, compliance and deployment criteria are met before production release.

•  Partner with Development, QA, Product and Operations to align objectives, dependencies and delivery plans.

•  Monitor build health, release metrics and deployment outcomes, identifying and mitigating risks early.

•  Communicate release status, risks, dependencies and mitigation plans clearly to stakeholders and leadership.

What you’ll bring  

Essential Criteria –

• Significant hands-on experience in Release Engineering, Release Management, DevOps or Software Delivery.
• Proven experience managing large-scale releases across multiple products, platforms and stakeholder groups.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, Agile delivery, release governance, deployment strategies and operational excellence.
• Practical CI/CD and automation experience, including Jenkins and Git-based workflows, plus Git, Gerrit or SVN.
• Strong Linux and scripting capability using Python, Bash or Shell, with software development experience in C or C++.
• Strong analytical, organisational, problem-solving and communication skills, including release metrics and risk management.

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience in Broadband, Video, Set-Top Box, embedded-device or RDK environments.
• Experience improving CI/CD pipelines, build management and deployment automation.
• Experience evaluating tools, plugins and processes that improve release efficiency and quality.

Benefits and perks 

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster: 

·         Free Sky TV package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema   

·         Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution

·         Private healthcare with mental health support 

·         Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance 

·         Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect  

·         Sharesave and Tech schemes 

·         A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences  

How you’ll work 

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week. 

Your office base  

Brentwood or Osterley

Brentwood –

From developing and testing the latest products, to building cutting-edge software, our Sky Labs office in Brentwood is our home of innovation. Onsite you’ll find a range of facilities and spaces to work and connect, including a café offering hot meals and snacks.  

We’re based right in the heart of Brentwood, just a 10-minute walk from the train station which has regular trains to London Liverpool Street. If cycling is more up your street, there’s bike racks and showers onsite. If driving, there’s onsite parking available and further car parks a short walk away. 

Osterley –

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are 

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited 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 as early as you can. 

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.  

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

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