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We believe in better. And we make it happen. \n Better content. Better products. And better careers. \n 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. \n We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. \n And we do it all right here at Sky. \n \n This is an exciting opportunity to join the Content Platforms team within Content Technology and Innovation at Sky. As a Software Engineer, you will work in a collaborative, high-performing delivery team responsible for building and supporting mission‑critical platforms that ensure Sky’s content reaches millions of customers across products such as Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Go and NOW. \n \n For this role we offer the hybrid working approach with 2 days a week onsite in Osterley office. \n \n What you’ll do \n\n • \n Build, enhance and maintain cloud-based services and applications that form part of Sky’s Group Content Platform. \n\n\n • \n Participate in all stages of the software development lifecycle, from analysis and design through to implementation, testing and post‑launch support. \n\n\n • \n Work on distributed systems using technologies such as Java, Spring, Kafka, .NET (C#) and AWS, ensuring reliability, scalability and performance. \n\n\n • \n Contribute to the technical direction of the team, promoting strong engineering standards, clean design and continuous improvement. \n\n\n • \n Collaborate closely with analysts, testers and other engineers within an agile (Scrum) delivery team, taking part in ceremonies, code reviews and pair programming. \n\n\n • \n Support, maintain and improve both cloud-based and on-premise applications (including legacy tech stacks), diagnosing issues, ensuring operational stability and adapting to evolving team priorities. \n\n What you'll bring \n\n • \n Solid previous experience building backend services using Java (Spring) and .NET (C#) in a production environment. \n\n\n • \n Good working knowledge of SQL databases (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL databases such as Couchbase. \n\n\n • \n Experience with event-driven or asynchronous architectures, including messaging or streaming platforms such as Kafka. \n\n\n • \n Hands-on experience delivering solutions in a cloud environment, ideally AWS, and working with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). \n\n\n • \n Applied knowledge of software engineering best practices, including object‑oriented design, APIs (REST), automated testing, CI/CD and Agile methodologies. \n\n\n • \n Demonstrable adaptability and flexibility, with experience working across both modern cloud-based systems and legacy/on-premise environments, and the ability to respond to shifting team and platform priorities. \n\n \n Team overview \n Content Technology and Innovation \n The team sits within Sky’s wider Content Technology and Innovation organisation, which is responsible for the systems and platforms that power content ingestion, rights management, processing and distribution across Sky’s European markets. This role offers the chance to work on scalable, distributed systems using modern cloud and streaming technologies while contributing to the evolution of Sky’s core content platforms. \n \n \n The rewards \n There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster: \n\n • \n Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place \n\n\n • \n The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate \n\n\n • \n A generous pension package \n\n\n • \n Private healthcare \n\n\n • \n Discounted mobile and broadband \n\n\n • \n A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences \n\n \n Inclusion & how you'll work \n 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. \n 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. \n \n Your office space: \n Osterley: \n Our 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’s also plenty of bike shelters and showers. \n 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. \n \n We'd love to hear from you \n 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. \n 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. \n If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way. \n 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. \n

Founding Software Engineer (Full Stack Python React) Cambridge to £80kAre you an ambitious full stack Software Engineer who thrives in an early-stage environment where you can shape both the technology and the product?You could be joining a fast-growing AI start-up as one of its founding engineers, helping to build technology that is transforming compliance and operational efficiency across the NHS and wider regulated industries. With strong backing and ambitious growth plans, you'll have the chance to make a genuine impact while working alongside experienced founders in a highly collaborative environment.As a Founding Software Engineer, you'll take ownership of the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications, working across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and backend services through to frontend development, CI/CD and deployment on Azure. You'll collaborate closely with the founding team to influence technical direction, solve complex engineering challenges and establish the engineering practices that will underpin the company's future growth.You'll work primarily with Python and TypeScript, leveraging AI technologies to build innovative products that solve real world problems. This is a hands-on role with plenty of autonomy, where you'll have a direct influence on product decisions, architecture and engineering culture.Location / WFH:You'll join the team in Cambridge two days a week, ideally with one day a week in London too (expenses covered) and flexibility to work from home.About you:You enjoy taking ownership and can build software from scratch and iterate quicklyYou have strong technical skills across the full stack, primarily with Python and TypeScriptYou have experience with RESTful APIs (they use FastAPI), React and other web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3You have experience with LLMs and agentic AI, like to get your hands dirty and have a proactive entrepreneurial spiritYou're curious by nature, happy to learn and pick up new thingsYou're keen to work in a start-up environment, comfortable with unstructured environmentsYou're collaborative with great communication skillsYou are degree educated, minimum 2.1 at BSc from a top tier university, Computer Science or closely related discipline preferred, likely to have studied to MSc / PhDWhat's in it for you:Salary to £80kEquityImpactful role with excellent career growth opportunitiesApply now to find out more about this Founding Engineer (Full Stack Python React) opportunity.TPBN1_UKTJ

Sky is seeking a talented backend engineer to design and implement scalable APIs and backend services, primarily in Scala, to integrate ML models into production systems and deliver personalised experiences.

Are you a senior backend engineer who wants full ownership of a complex Laravel platform, working within a small team where you can directly shape the architecture, standards, and future direction of the product, with a genuine path into senior technical leadership?You will be joining an ambitious S

Key responsibilities include: Designing and developing backend services and distributed systems Building scalable cloud-native applications and event-driven architectures Working with high-volume telemetry and operational data Supporting low-level control and dispatch systems

Were looking for a Mid/Senior Backend Engineer to join a team that keeps frameworks lean and focuses on what matters: clean, maintainable code.

You'll lead backend development, shape our cloud infrastructure across AWS and GCP, and make key architectural decisions that influence the future of the platform. Own the design, development, and operation of the core backend services that power our consumer-facing products and internal operational

Backend Python Software Engineer. As one of the early engineers, you'll have genuine influence over the architecture, engineering standards and technical direction of the platform as it scales. You'll work across backend engineering, cloud infrastructure and platform architecture, building secure, s

This is a hands-on Lead Backend Engineer position with significant technical ownership. Mentor engineers and help define engineering standards. An early-stage AI startup is hiring a Lead Backend Engineer to help build the technical backbone of a platform focused on automating complex operational wor

As Senior Backend Engineer youll need: Strong technical, commercial experience as a Backend Engineer, Senior Backend Engineer or Lead Backend Engineer, ideally gained in a fast-paced, growing technology-driven business. As Senior Backend Engineer, based at thecompany's North East headquarters, youll

Rive is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Backend Team in London. In this role, you will develop core backend services that support the Rive editor and ensure a seamless user experience.

Backend/AI Engineer to design and scale AI agent systems for Bee, focusing on curated member experiences within an AI-driven product.

We're looking for experienced backend engineers who care deeply about reliability, performance, and scalability. You'll design, build, and evolve the systems that power communication at massive scale - while helping us push the boundaries of what great engineering can look like. You think like a use

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience leveraging AI‑assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, or similar technologies to improve engineering productivity. Background in data engineering, data plat

Thought Machine is seeking a Senior Back End Engineer to lead development of Vault, our cloud-native core banking engine. With 6+ years as a Software Engineer, you will contribute to automated testing, client-facing scoping, and work in a bank-finance context.

Cisco ThousandEyes is seeking a Backend Technical Leader for the Connected Devices Platform to drive scale, resilience and new architectures. You will own high-volume streaming and backend services, shaping API design and data models to deliver reliable experiences.

The Trade Desk is a global technology company in London seeking a Lead Staff Software Engineer to own backend systems for a high-traffic data platform. You will design, build, and operate core services, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to drive technical direction in a fast-paced envir

This hands-on IC role focuses on scalable backend systems and operating at scale, reporting directly to the Head of Engineering and CTO/Co-Founder. Oliver Bernard is seeking a Principal Engineer for a London-based, YC-backed AI startup.

We're looking for a Backend Engineer to build a fraud engine that will help us ship new products and features quickly while keeping risk and cost low. Hands-on experience with distributed systems, including microservices architecture and backend services supporting large-scale traffic. Proficiency i

While our focus is on backend systems, there are also opportunities to influence and contribute to other parts of the company, including the editor and the runtimes. Scalability and reliability engineering, ensuring the company stays fast and stable as we grow. Proven track record of owning and deli

Software Engineer III in London to build backend services for LLM inference and scalable production systems.

You will own system design, mentor engineers, collaborate across product groups, and contribute to AI-enabled capabilities such as LLM integration and agentic workflows. CrowdStrike is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Cloud to join the Threat Detection and Incident Response team.

This role involves building backend solutions with modern technologies such as Java and AWS, ensuring the platform meets the needs of families worldwide. Life360 seeks a Staff Software Engineer AI-Native to design high-quality services for international members, focusing on AI integration.

We are seeking a Senior Product Engineer (Backend) to own end-to-end design, architecture, and implementation of our Kota Embed APIs and developer-focused documentation.

Amicus is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their rapidly growing cybersecurity team. You'll play a key role in developing scalable backend services in Go, ensuring low-latency architectures and collaborating across engineering disciplines.

The Trade Desk, London, is seeking a Staff Engineer to own the design, build and operation of backend systems powering a high-traffic data platform. You will mentor engineers, review designs, and drive technical direction across teams to balance reliability, performance, and delivery speed.

Valarian is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to design, build and operate backend services for the ACRA platform. Remote or London-office flexibility awaits a driven, product-minded engineer.

While Go experience is preferred, strong backend engineers from other languages who can demonstrate rapid adaptability and a track record of delivering at scale are welcome to apply. Drive architectural improvements, set the standard for code quality, and ensure our systems are performant, reliable,

While our focus is on backend systems, there are also opportunities to influence and contribute to other parts of Rive, including the editor and the runtimes. Scalability and reliability engineering, ensuring Rive stays fast and stable as we grow. Proven track record of owning and delivering backend

Wise in London is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Scam Prevention team. You will work mostly on the backend (about 80%) with some frontend work (20%), collaborate across Product, Data Science and Investigations, and apply best practices like CI/CD, TDD, and scalable design to deliver real, m

Ensure high‑quality software delivery through automated testing, code reviews, observability, and engineering governance. Experience using agentic AI to automate engineering workflows such as testing, code reviews, documentation, operational support, and data quality monitoring. Fitch Group is cur

You have experience in a high‑performing engineering team that is operating at scale. Our AI technology is built in-house, by a team of world‑class AI researchers and engineers. Engineering Manager about your past projects.

JPMorgan Chase is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in the UK to help transform digital banking experiences. The role emphasizes secure coding, scalable architectures, and responsible use of AI in engineering practices.

A growing B2B technology company is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to develop and maintain backend services primarily in TypeScript and Node. Enjoy the autonomy to influence system design and an opportunity to tackle meaningful backend challenges in a scaling engineering team. This remot

Lead Backend Engineer to own the platform, architect scalable cloud systems, and lead a migration from Firebase to a cloud-native Google Cloud Platform solution in London. You will collaborate with robotics, computer vision and AI teams to productionize research into robust services while shaping en

Close collaboration with software engineers (backend and mobile), product managers, data scientists, and designers to deliver rapid value to end-users. In this role, you’ll be working alongside a team of talented engineers and partner with product, design, and data science to prioritize, estimate,

This hands-on leadership role combines architecture, backend development, and delivery leadership while guiding a small team of engineers. RevTech is hiring Lead Software Engineers to build scalable, high-impact FinTech products in a regulated environment. You will collaborate with Product and Engin

As a Senior Software Engineer you will collaborate with the engineering team and product managers to design, engineer and operate our highly scalable machine learning platform. As part of the Communications Mining team, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining our backend and ML serving se

DevOps, Platform, SRE, or Cloud Engineer. Your work enables the engineering team to deliver AI features quickly while keeping the platform secure, scalable, and easy to operate. Deploy backend, frontend, and AI services.

Backend Python Developer (Azure AI). Design, build, and maintain backend services in.

We are seeking an experienced Azure-focused DevOps Engineer to join a secure government programme delivering large-scale, mission-critical cloud solutions.

Senior DevOps Engineer - SC Cleared - Hybrid London - Inside IR35. My client a large finance house seek to recruit an SC Cleared Senior DevOps Engineer, within this role you will support with the delivery, operation and improvement to my clients core finance system.

We're looking for experienced DevOps, Cloud and Platform Engineers at all levels—from DevOps Engineer and Cloud Engineer through to Senior, Lead, Site Reliability Engineer and Cloud Architect positions—for upcoming roles across cloud infrastructure, internal platforms, reliability and developer

Job Title: Warehouse Operative with FLT, Reach and Counterbalance (both required) Location: Runcorn Pay Rate: £13.Shifts/Working Hours: 1 role for full time Monday to Friday (08:00 - 17:00) and 1 role for Adhoc working 3 days per week (required to be available Monday to Friday)

We are seeking a Cloud & DevOps Engineer to help design, build and maintain secure, scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines. You'll work across cloud infrastructure, automation and platform engineering, building Infrastructure as Code, improving CI/CD pipelines and supporting cont

WeDo is partnering with a global technology organisation looking to grow its DevOps capability within a high-performing engineering function supporting one of its flagship SaaS&nbs

They're looking for DevOps Engineers to build, automate and scale critical infrastructure supporting high-impact programmes. You'll be responsible for engineering and automating cloud infrastructure, enabling fast, secure and reliable delivery across complex environments. Key responsibilities of the

Your work enables the engineering team to deliver AI features quickly while keeping the platform secure, scalable, and easy to operate. Deploy backend, frontend, and AI services. DevOps, Platform, SRE, or Cloud Engineer.