About this role
Salary: £45,000 - 66,000 per year
Requirements: 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; additional programming languages are advantageous.Strong experience delivering test automation for web applications at scale using modern frameworks such as 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: Experience in streaming, video platform, or other large-scale web environments.Desirable: Knowledge of cloud and container technologies, including AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, and Kubernetes.Desirable: Expertise in API and performance testing, and experience implementing AI-driven testing and integrating AI/ML into QA practices.Desirable: Leadership experience guiding teams to deliver testing solutions, collaborating across teams or territories, and using monitoring and troubleshooting tools to diagnose complex issues.Candidates must have the appropriate right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship for this position.If an application is successful, candidates will be asked to complete a criminal record check; depending on the role and the nature of any convictions, an offer may be withdrawn. Responsibilities: 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 and provide 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 help establish and grow a new automation and quality engineering function. Technologies: AIAPIAWSAzureCI/CDCloudCypressDevOpsDockerE2EGCPGitHubGitLabGrafanaSupportJenkinsKibanaKubernetesLinuxMobilePlaywrightPower BIPythonSeleniumWebUX UI Design More:
Were Sky, a leading media and entertainment company connecting millions of people with entertainment, sports, news, and arts through innovative products and services. Our Tech, Product, and Data teams build new products, content, and services across broadband, broadcast, streaming, and mobile. Our Apps Integration team provides technical development and support to internal and external stakeholders. In this principal role, youll help build a new function and influence its technical and operational direction. We offer a free Sky package, pension contributions of up to 9%, private healthcare with mental health support, a digital GP service, dental insurance, discounts on Sky products, Sharesave and Tech schemes, and Sky VIP rewards. We use a hybrid working approach, with two days per week in the office. The office base is our Osterley campus, which has restaurants and cafes, a gym, a cinema, and free onsite parking, with public transport links and shuttle buses. We are an equal opportunity employer, welcome applications from all candidates, and will make reasonable adjustments where appropriate.
last updated 41 week of 2026