Principal DevOps & Automation Engineer

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Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream 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.

Role/Team overview

Apps Integration provide essential technical development and support functions to internal and external stakeholders in the ever-increasing world of Apps.

As a Principal CI/CD & Automation Engineer, you will lead the design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies for streaming and web applications. You will play a critical role in building a new function within the team, driving best practices, and enabling scalable, high-quality software delivery.

You will be expected to bring deep expertise , operate autonomously, and influence both technical and operational direction.

What you’ll do

Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of CI/CD pipelines across web applications.

Define and deliver end-to-end automated testing strategies covering UI, API, integration and performance testing.

Develop scalable automation frameworks and advanced Python-based automation solutions.

Embed testing within CI/CD pipelines to maintain quality gates and support reliable software releases.

Create dashboards and reporting solutions to track quality metrics, test coverage and pipeline performance.

Analyse test and pipeline results, providing actionable insights to stakeholders to drive quality improvements.

Partner with engineering, product and cross-functional teams across multiple territories to promote DevOps, testing and automation best practices.

Mentor junior engineers and play a key role in establishing and growing a new automation and quality engineering function.

What you’ll bring

Strong Linux expertise , including containers, scripting, version control, branching strategies, release management, and troubleshooting complex automation and pipeline issues.

Proven experience designing, building and leading CI/CD implementations in production environments using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI and Azure DevOps.

Advanced Python scripting skills, with additional programming languages considered advantageous .

Strong experience delivering test automation for web applications at scale using modern frameworks including Playwright, Cypress and Selenium.

Deep understanding of testing strategies across unit, integration, system and end-to-end (E2E) testing.

Experience designing and developing reporting dashboards and visualisation solutions using tools such as Grafana, Kibana, Power BI or custom-built platforms.

Desirable skills and experience:

Experience working within streaming, video platform or other large-scale web environments.

Knowledge of cloud and container technologies, including AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker and Kubernetes.

Expertise in API and performance testing, with experience implementing AI-driven testing and integrating AI/ML into QA practices.

Leadership experience, including guiding teams to deliver testing solutions, collaborating across multiple teams or territories, and using monitoring and troubleshooting tools to diagnose complex issues.

Benefits and perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks . Here’s a taster:

Free Sky package , including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema

Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution

Private healthcare with mental health support

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect

Sharesave and Tech schemes

A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 2 days in the office per week

Your office base - Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there ’ s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited 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 as early as you can.

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.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

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