Creative Technologist

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 This role is an exciting opportunity to join a small interdisciplinary team working on new forms of human-computer interaction. We’re looking for a creative technologist with a passion for interaction design and electronics to help us defining the future of Sky products.

• Explore new forms of human-computer interaction incorporating sensors, screens, cameras, and other technologies to push our products into the future.
• Develop low and high fidelity hardware and software prototypes to validate design ideas and iterate quickly.
• Working within the Interaction Design team – but also with industrial designers, engineers and the wider design product group to help push Sky to the ground breaking of future user interactions and experiences.
• Stay abreast of the evolving technology, media and design landscape including the emergence of new standards, protocols, and devices to build extraordinary product experiences.
• Be responsible for your role, push technology, challenge established thinking, and discover new ways of approaching problems in an R&D environment.
• Work with engineering and product teams to develop proof of concepts on target hardware
• Hack things together and have fun!

What you'll bring

• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Good foundation across a broad spectrum of technologies including:
• Web Technologies: HTML/CSS, JavaScript, React or similar
• Electronics for prototyping: Arduino, Raspberry Pi or similar
• Good understanding of product and user experience design.
• Passion for new technologies and their application to tackle sophisticated problems.
• Experience working with Designers and Developers would be an advantage, particularly Interaction / UX / Product and Industrial Designers. Experience working with engineering teams would be useful.
• An understanding of CAD / 3D / or game engines would be a bonus..

Team overview Product Delivery Want to deliver brilliant products and unmissable entertainment that grips millions of households? Our 1000 strong, Product Delivery team does everything from developing innovative AI technology to creating the best HDR viewing experience for TV products. From Sky Go to Sky Q & Sky Glass, we take our products to the next level and make them more agile and reliable with every release. There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion & how you'll work Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky. 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. Your office space Osterley 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 are also plenty of bike shelters and showers. 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. We'd love to hear from you 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. 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. If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way. 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.