Apps Integration CI/CD & Automation Engineer

Job ID: R0057066

Location

London, Middlesex

Hours/week

37.5 hrs/week

Payrate range

Unknown

We don’t just believe in better. 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, 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 Junior CI/CD & Automation Engineer, you will support the design, implementation, and maintenance of automated testing and CI/CD pipelines for web-based streaming applications. You will work closely with engineers, product teams, and partners to improve release quality, reduce manual effort, and accelerate delivery.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career who has hands-on exposure to automation testing and a foundational understanding of CI/CD practices.

What you’ll do

Contribute to the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for web applications

Support the implementation of automated testing frameworks (UI, integration, and regression)

Create and maintain automated test scripts for web-based applications

Assist in integrating automated testing into deployment pipelines

Monitor pipeline runs, investigate failures, and support issue resolution

Collaborate with developers to ensure testability of new features

Contribute to documentation for automation frameworks, pipelines, and processes

Learn and adopt best practices for DevOps, testing, and automation

What you’ll bring

Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts (e.g. build pipelines, automated deployments)

Experience with web application testing (manual or automated)

Exposure to automation tools (e.g. Selenium, Playwright, Cypress or similar)

Basic scripting knowledge (JavaScript, Python, or similar)

Familiarity with version control (e.g. Git)

Understanding of web technologies (HTML, CSS, APIs)

Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

Desirable skills and experience:

Exposure to CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)

Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams

Basic understanding of REST APIs and API testing tools

Awareness of cloud environments and/or containerisation (e.g. AWS, Docker)

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 TV 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.

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.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.