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, 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 36 million users in the U.S.
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 Lisbon, London, and New York. Here in Prague, we have teams specializing in frontend development (including mobile, TV, and web), backend development (Java), DevOps & Platform Engineering, AWS, and data science.
What is the plot?
At Sky, we're dedicated to creating better—better content, products, and careers. Working in Tech, Product, or Data, we're building what's next and new, from broadband to broadcast and beyond. We innovate and optimize, turning big ideas into loved products and services for our tens of millions of customers across Europe, the US, and Africa. We connect them to a huge portal of content and deliver operational sign-in and digital user management session capabilities at scales unique to big tech companies, all from the heart of Sky.
What role will you play?
Join our new Prague based team and tackle global-scale authentication and digital identity challenges. Every time a customer logs in, your work will be at the forefront. Your role will involve actively contributing to our Java projects, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with other developers across the organization. If you’re eager to develop your skills and make a meaningful impact in the digital identity landscape, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Your daily tasks:
- Develop and implement new features in Java
- Write and run automated tests to ensure code quality and reliability. Perform manual testing when necessary to ensure features work as intended.
- Review code written by peers to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.
- Work closely with other developers, architects and analysts to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
- Identify and resolve issues in the codebase. Use debugging tools and techniques to diagnose problems.
- Document new features and changes in the code. Update technical documentation as needed.
- Participate in daily standup-meetings to discuss progress, blockers, and plans.
- Participate in sprint planning, retrospectives, and other Agile ceremonies.
What skills do you need to play your role well?
- Strong Java knowledge and experience with other technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, Kibana, Elastic Search, NoSQL databases, Groovy, Scala.
- Hands on experience in designing, developing and successful deployment of RESTful APIs from end-to-end.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field would be preferred.
- Hands on experience in following the iterative and agile software development lifecycle.
- Ability to work well not only in your team but also in a cross-team environment.
- 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.
- Fluent English.
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.
