Frontend Developer
Join us and build a streaming platform used by millions.
We’re excited to witness the recently announced partnership between Showmax, Sky and NBCU coming to life here in Prague. Following the recent announcement of our partnership; that will bring some of the world’s best content and technology to streaming customers across sub-Saharan Africa, Sky are hiring developers to make it happen.
You might know Sky for TV. But we’re more than that. We’re a tech business. We’re broadband and broadcasting, streaming and sports, mobile and magic. And we’re proud to be part of the Comcast NBCUniversal family, creating incredible technology and entertainment that connect millions of people to the moments and experiences that matter most.
We’ve already rolled out NBCUniversal’s streaming platform Peacock to our European audiences. Now you have the opportunity to work on an exciting new venture powered by Peacock’s leading, globally scaled technology.
What role will you play?
You will be part of a dynamic team developing client applications and making sure our technology delivers the best experience for our customers.
Your daily tasks:
- Develop new user-facing features and get direct customer feedback on them.
- Help your team solve coding or architecture issues and develop best practices.
- Experiment, innovate, and introduce new technologies to the team.
- Optimize your code, and your team’s code, for performance.
- Work with Business Analysts, Project Managers, and other stakeholders to understand features and provide valuable technical feedback on new initiatives – be part of feature development from start to finish.
What skills do you need to play your role well?
- Strong JavaScript/TypeScript knowledge and experience with frontend technologies (React)
- Ability to work well not only in your team but also in cross-team environment.
- Being self-driven and eager to learn.
- Creative thinking skills and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
- Fluent English.
- A plus: Knowledge of WebGL and Lightning TV framework in the context of TV and streaming services (awesome if you have this knowledge, but not mandatory).
What can you expect in return?
- Working in an international environment on an impactful globally scaled technology in cross-functional team with an agile approach
- Open and healthy working culture where we care about people as much as about stability of the code
- Work equipment as per your specifications
- Annual bonus based on your performance
- Hybrid work, combining working from our office to be closer to the team and working from home
- Work life balance thanks to flexible working hours
- Generous free day scheme providing 25 days of holidays + 5 days of on-demand leave (sick days)
- Ergonomic office and kitchen full of tasty snacks
- Contribution to Multisport Card or Benefit Card
- Meal Allowance
- Learning opportunities with access to Udemy, O’Reilly, and our internal library of physical books, as well as a budget for attending conferences, including strong support if you want to present at a conference yourself
- 2-3 days company offsite 2x per year
- Team building activities
- Events, meetups, hackathons in the office or elsewhere
- Language classes (English or Czech)