Android 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.

What you'll do Be comfortable working in an agile team alongside iOS developers, Automation testers and Business analysts.
Develop testable code at a high quality and take part in team decisions to build scalable and maintainable apps.
Be customer focused on the features you develop and be a good communicator, within the team and the wider company.
Support the tribe’s applications and services out of hours on a rota basis

What you'll bring The ability to comfortably work independently in Kotlin, refactoring existing code to improve its design working in an agile environment.
Experience in writing tests to create production ready code. It’s great if you have experience writing UI tests too.
An understanding of Mobile Software architectures including MVVM, Clean Architecture and SOLID principles.
Experience of Continuous Integration and supporting scripts. A good understanding of how to use git.
Practice at debugging and resolving bugs and performance issues and have an understanding of the importance of Code Reviews and QA processes.
Also it would be great if you have knowledge of scripting languages such as Ruby Experience with the Play Store release process and gradle, but not essential.

Team overview “We have a real focus on diversity and inclusion here at Sky, our workmates aren’t just colleagues, we care deeply about the ‘whole’ person and not just the slice of you at work. The work is fast paced and exciting, the technologies are groundbreaking and the ways of working are dynamic with a focus on allowing you to show off your own skills and initiative” – Sarah Baker, Head of Technology

Product Delivery Want to deliver brilliant products and unmissable entertainment that grips millions of households? Our 1000 strong, Product Delivery team does everything from developing innovative AI technology to creating the best HDR viewing experience for TV products. From Sky Go to Sky Q & Sky Glass, we take our products to the next level and make them more agile and reliable with every release.

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

Inclusion & how you'll work 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.

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.

We'd love to hear from you 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.