Android Developer 61569

"Our team is responsible for building Sky Sports' mobile and web applications. Having millions of users who come back day after day to access our incredible content. This is an excellent opportunity to use exciting technologies and work with some of the most passionate and inspirational people you've ever worked with" - Amy Bamber, Software Engineering Manager

What you'll do:

• Build, support and improve coding best practices to develop testable code at a high quality.
• Take part in key decisions to help guide the team towards scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Make efforts to ensure communication is strong with the Android and wider team.
• Support the tribe's applications and services out of hours on a rota basis
• Bring a positive solution driven attitude when collaborating with other team members

What you'll bring:

• Experience in Kotlin/Java and in building mobile applications for Android.
• Experience with the Android SDK and a passion to leverage the latest libraries to improve your efficiency.
• Knowledge of building phone and tablet user-interfaces that scale to screen size.
• Experience of having created and maintained mobile backend services. Knowledge of SOLID Principles and design patterns used in mobile applications
• Experience with all or some of the development process, such as software architecture, monitoring and observability, automated CI/CD pipelines and integrations with API, Graph QL and other backend services, while collaborating closely in a multi-functional team.
• Creativity and keenness to push forward internal development through participating in guilds, sharing knowledge and keeping on top of the latest technologies.

Department overview: We're the Product Hub. We're the team behind your favourite Sky products, and the platforms that power them. We make every moment magical, everywhere. Our team is made up of self-motivated, big thinkers who have a knack for solving problems and find new ways to captivate millions of customers by putting them at the heart of everything we do. From Sky Glass, Sky Q, Peacock and NOW to news and sports apps, we make entertainment even better and we can't wait to get started on what's next.

Product DeliveryWant 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 a reason people can't stop talking about . Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

We know the world has changed, and we want to offer our employees the chance to collaborate at our unique office spaces, whilst enjoying the convenience of working from home.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. You'll find out more about what this means for this role during the recruitment process.

Where you'll work:Leeds:Our spacious tech hub is under a mile away from Leeds train station. There's also plenty of parking in the surrounding streets and at the nearby CitiPark.You can also blow off steam over a game of pool or table tennis, and stay fit at our subsidised gym.

Inclusion:We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation. At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.