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Software Engineering

If you want to be a software engineer, automated tester or even specialise in a specific field of expertise in the future, then this programme is the one for you. Be behind the wheel and steer your software career in the direction you want, using our structured programme and endless tech opportunities.

Software Engineering

Start date: 1st September 2025

£38,000 per annum|7 Months

About this programme

Creating. Coding. Delivering. Software Engineering graduates create the products used by millions of customers. We use cutting-edge tech to develop everything from Sky Glass to Sky Mobile.

If you want to be a software engineer, automated tester, reliability engineer or even specialise in a specific field of expertise in the future, then this programme is the one for you. Be behind the wheel and steer your software career in the direction you want, using our structured programme and endless tech opportunities.

What you’ll be doing

Our accelerated 7-month programme starts everyone in a dedicated 5-week bootcamp aimed at giving you all the functional training to get started. You’ll cover learning to create clean, well-structured and efficient code, agile delivery, continuous build and integration, security principles for software development, test driven development, pipelining, deployment and much more.

Afterwards, we’ll move into educational projects where you undertake a piece of product delivery that have real life implications alongside our experts. You may work on a Sky Go or Sky Glass project that looks at the way customer access the content they love, or contribute to our streaming capabilities in the UK, Europe or the United States. Or work with Gen AI or Machine Learning technologies to help drive efficiency across our business. The possibilities are endless.

We’ll then add in additional training based on where your interest lies to pump you up; ready to move into a delivery team where you’ll continue your career as an Associate Technologist.

Could you be in the team behind the next iteration of Sky Stream? Or Sky Glass? Whatever your project, you’ll be in the driving seat from day one. Make an impact and get all the support you need to start your career. There’s only one place you’ll see action like this – and that’s Sky.

What we’re looking for

The one essential requirement is that you have or will be graduating soon. It doesn’t matter what your degree is in.

Other skills we’re looking for include:

  • The ability to code using modern day coding languages
  • Have experience creating software applications using modern-day coding languages either at university, at home or in industry
  • Have a real passion for software and technology
  • Are a quick learner and a team player
  • And are aware of agile methodologies.

Status

Application deadline: 20th October 2024 (Please be aware that our applications may close earlier than expected due to high volumes but will close no earlier than 13th October 2024).

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Conrad

Head of Tech Emerging Talent

"We look at people that are right at the start of their careers in technology. We offer them an environment where they can learn, where they can be supported and become part of our future workforce."

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