About UsWe are part of a suite of products that together we call Entertainment OS (EntOS), a fully-fledged IPTV platform that powers media organisations around the world, from Sky in Europe to Comcast Xumo in the US. Our product is the software inside TVs, streaming devices, mobiles, and tablets that global audiences use to discover and experience content.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.What You'll DoAs an Engineering Manager in Experience Engineering, you'll be working on improving the developer experience, delivering reliable, fast, and award-winning experiences in the area of content discovery and playback on devices. In the course of doing this we expect you'll:Together with your department peers, have a vision for a high performing team. Help the team navigate where they are against that vision, and, through a series of initiatives, continuously improve.Hire engineers (and potentially other trades depending on team).Together with your department peers, work out the right talent mix that results in a lean team with the skills and experience to succeed in their mission.Coach individual members along their career path, ensuring they give and get frequent and useful feedback and helping them get back on track when they don't meet expectations.Line management duties that range from holiday approvals to supporting staff through personal issues.Be the technical voice of your team in wider forums, support engineers in making product improvements, and architecture discussions. Champion Software Engineering best practices, process improvements and advocate for optimal developer experience.Serve as the technical service owner, manage change and incidents, and optimise on-call processes where necessary.Contribute to technical planning, spot where technology choices need to be made and ensure the team have the time and space to manage technical debt and oversee the system architecture.What You'll BringStrong technical foundation with first-hand experience of what it's like to develop software in a commercial setting.You may not have had "line management" responsibilities, but you should have experience in mentoring, guiding, and empowering engineers to support their career development.A sense of what needs to improve in a team and a track record of leading team initiatives that make things better.Prior experience of the engineering practices that get results – pairing, CI/CD, testing techniques.Organisational and planning ability; when you take on a goal – it gets done and your teammates can count on you.Dedication to staying current on best practices and evolving the team's technical processes.The RewardsThere'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 placeThe magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rateA generous pension packagePrivate healthcareDiscounted mobile and broadbandA wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiencesHow You'll Work – Hybrid WorkingThe world has changed. And so have we. We've adopted hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home.Your Office SpaceOur Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway, and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers.On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.#J-18808-Ljbffr
