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 Java 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-based end-user 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:
Development of the CMS application components using Java and Spring with focus on both new features and fixes or improvements of existing functionality
Strive for continuous improvement – be able to improve existing practices and techniques from within the team with enthusiasm
Write well-tested code for robustness including edge cases, usability and general reliability. Focus on non-functional testing as well.
Assist in setting up the CI and CD, monitoring and alerting and in general improving reliability and robustness of the system
Identify and resolve issues in the codebase. Use debugging tools and techniques to diagnose problems.
Mentor less experienced members of the team
Assist in the maintenance and support of the AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes deployment, Postgresql Database or Kafka
Review code written by peers to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
Work closely with other developers, architects and analysts both in Prague and London to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
Participate in daily standup-meetings as well as other team ceremonies to discuss progress, blockers, and plans.
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.
Strong Java and Spring knowledge and experience with technologies such as AWS, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Jenkins
Good overview of other relevant technologies and experience with designing software solutions
Ability to work well not only in your team but also in a cross-team environment.
Hands on experience in designing, developing and successful deployment of web applications, RESTful APIs or event-driven systems and asynchronous messaging using Kafka
Experience with automated test frameworks including considerations for non-functional requirements
Knowledge of Unix/Linux and scripting languages (Bash, etc.)
Being self-driven and eager to learn and stay updated with the latest technologies, frameworks, and best practices.
Creative thinking skills and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field would be preferred.
Fluent English.
How do you land the role?
We like to keep our recruitment process simple, transparent, and respectful:
First touch: An open chat with one of our recruiters about your experience, goals, and motivation.
First interview: A conversation with your future manager or teammates about the role and team.
Technical interview: A chance to demonstrate your skills on real-world problems, no trick questions.
Culture check: For most roles, a casual lunch or coffee with the team. For managers, a discussion with the manager’s manager.
What can you expect in return?
Global Impact: Work in an international environment on cutting-edge technology that scales globally.
People-First Culture: We care about our people just as much as we care about the stability of our platform.
Performance Bonuses: Earn an annual bonus based on your performance.
Hybrid Work: Enjoy the best of both worlds with a mix of office and home working.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours to help you balance work and life.
25 days of holidays.
5 days of on-demand leave (sick days).
2 days of paid community volunteering leave.
1 day of paid leave for moving house.
Wellbeing Allowance: 18,000 CZK per year to invest in your personal wellbeing.
Fitness Perks: Get a fully covered Multisport card or a 950 CZK monthly contribution to a Benefit Card.
Meal Allowance: 225 CZK per day to keep you fueled.
Premium Life Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind with our premium life insurance scheme.
Fun Perks: Free tickets to Universal Theme Parks.
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What We Do
Sky is one of Europe’s leading media and entertainment companies and is part of Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company that connects people to moments and experiences that matter. At Sky, we Believe in Better. It’s in our DNA.
We’re famous for innovation. We offer the world’s smartest TV, Sky Glass; our plug and play streaming puck, Sky Stream; the best aggregation platform, Sky Q; and streaming services NOW and WOW. We provide connectivity you can count on in mobile, fast, secure, reliable residential and business broadband, as well as smart home protection through Sky Protect.
We’re Europe’s premium content producer. We create award-winning original content, produce the biggest live sporting events, and we provide free access to news and the arts.
We believe that we can have a positive impact on society, by supporting and creating tens of thousands of jobs, addressing digital inequality, being a diverse and inclusive employer, and becoming net zero carbon by 2030.
