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Senior Lightning Engineer

Osterley

We believe in better. And 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, SkyQ 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.

What You'll Do
As a Senior Lightning.js Engineer on the My Sky team, you will:
Design, build, and evolve core features of the My Sky app and platform, which run directly on Sky's TVs and streaming devices.
Lead technical delivery across features and components, ensuring architectural consistency, performance, and code quality.
Leverage your deep experience with Lightning.js (built on JavaScript/TypeScript) to craft highly performant, memory-efficient, and visually engaging TV applications.
Act as a subject matter expert for Lightning.js - mentoring engineers, reviewing designs, and setting standards for UI performance and maintainability.
Develop and refine application architecture to ensure scalability across millions of devices.
Drive end-to-end quality by creating and enforcing Unit, Integration, and E2E testing strategies.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and QA to deliver exceptional user experiences and maintain platform stability.
Take ownership of production support, ensuring swift investigation and resolution of live issues through established support and release processes.
Champion best practices in architecture, software engineering, observability, and performance optimisation.
Contribute to technical direction, identifying and implementing improvements to tooling, workflows, and development frameworks.

What you'll bring
Extensive experience developing Lightning.js applications for TV or embedded platforms.
Strong recent experience with JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.JS.
Proven track record building high-quality, performant, and testable applications at scale.
Deep understanding of UI performance optimisation, UI rendering and memory management in constrained environments.
Strong grasp of software engineering principles, modular architecture, and design patterns.
Experience leading technical design and mentoring other engineers.
Proficient in unit, integration, and E2E testing frameworks and practices.
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, data structures and cybersecurity fundamentals.
A proactive approach to code reviews, technical discussions, and driving continuous improvement across teams.



Date Approved

18/11/25

Deadline For Applications

05/12/25

Job Title

Senior Lightning Engineer

Location

Osterley

Remote Working Options

Fully Office/Studio Based

Salary/Rate

TBC

Contract Type

Freelance

Duration

TBC

Industry

TV

Minimum Experience

3+ Credits

Preferred Genre Experience

Not Specified
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