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Senior Software Engineer QA - Entertainment Release

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In-Office
Brentwood, Essex, England
Senior level
In-Office
Brentwood, Essex, England
Senior level
Develop and maintain test automation and tooling for Smart TV and streaming devices. Build BDD-based test suites, integrate with CI/CD, drive reliability engineering, root-cause analysis, and release-quality improvements across playback, UX, streaming integrity, A/V sync and device interoperability.
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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:

  • In the role of Senior Software Engineer (Entertainment Release QA) you will develop automation solutions for ensuring quality, reliability and performance of our products including Smart TV and streaming devices on features such as video playback, content discovery, user experience, streaming integrity, add integration, parental control, network handling, audio/video sync.
  • Tooling and Test Automation Infrastructure - Get familiar with automation tools and frameworks for test development, execution, and reporting.  Maintaining test automation, including selecting appropriate tools, configuring environments, and integrating with version control systems.
  • Collaboration and Communication Skills - Practice agile methodologies to enhance teamwork and productivity.  Participate in cross-functional activities such as joint sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospective meetings to foster alignment and shared understanding across teams.
  • BDD and Test Automation - Develop and execute high-quality test plans efficiently on RDK stacks while leveraging automation and tooling to detect defects quickly and ensure the reliability of test coverages.
  • BDD and Test Automation - Explore advanced topics such as test data management, scenario refactoring, and integrating BDD with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.

What You’ll Bring:

  • Expert level experience of building and maintaining full stack development in Java, Python and JavaScript
  • Automating solutions in Cypress and Automatics Framework.
  • Deep analytical skills in root cause identification of defects on Smart TV and Streaming Device with streaming app, audio/video syncs and interoperability user experience testing
  • Strong automation development in onboarding Smart TV and Stream devices, airplay, ATSC, Bluetooth & HDMI input, Deep Sleep mode, content in VOD and Linear channel and native apps.
  • Strong DevOps Practices experience where you will provide Full Lifecycle Ownership, Comprehensive Solutioning. Observability and Oversight, Process Optimisation, Collaboration and Integration and Operationalisation.
  • Strong BDD and Test Automation and Infrastructure experience.  Good understanding of Business-Driven Development Strategy. 
  • Fully familiar with automation tools and frameworks for test development, execution and reporting. 
  • Strong Reliability Engineering and Test Coverage Optimisation.  Explore strategies for optimizing test coverage, such as risk-based testing, equivalence partitioning, and prioritizing critical paths.
  • Leading strategy definition and driving process improvements in quality of product releases

Team overview:

The RDK Pre-Release Operations Engineering Organisation is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of product certification, precision, and readiness before market release. Through comprehensive operational oversight and stringent quality processes, we leverage advanced tooling and methodologies to continually elevate our quality standards.  The team focus on solutions of ensuring product certification for Sky Hub products. 

Global Product

We’re the Global Product. 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.

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:

We are a Disability Confident 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 to your recruiter as early as you can.

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:

Brentwood: 

Our location takes some beating: we’re practically in Brentwood station, which has regular trains to London Liverpool Street. If you find it easier to drive, there’s some onsite parking, while Chatham Way car park is a short walk away. 

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.

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