Sky

Engineering Manager

Lisbon Full time

Join us at Sky Portugal and be part of our exciting journey to lead the way in the streaming tech world!   

As an Engineering Manager , you'll play a key role in our innovative team dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for our global customers.   

From powering platforms like NBCUniversal’s Peacock in the United States to Sky’s NOW, and SkyShowtime across Europe, and now Showmax in over 40 countries in Africa, one thing’s for certain, your contributions will impact millions of viewers worldwide. 

 

What You'll Do:  

  • Lead and mentor a squad of 5–8 talented software engineers, fostering a culture of psychological safety and growth.  

  • Ensure that your team has the needed space to achieve both personal and professional goals 

  • Define quarterly OKRs 

  • Organise and plan team goals and priorities 

  • Be a technical contributor as much as needed, helping your team 

  • Be able to communicate and manage efficiently different stakeholders 

  • Promote best technology and software development practices into the team with passion and enthusiasm 

  • Contribute to the whole development cycle, analysis, implementation, testing and operation   

  • Deliver products our customer’s love 

  

What You'll Bring:  

  • Previous experience managing software engineering teams (mandatory) 

  • An agile and dynamic approach to delivery 

  • Great communication and management skills 

  • Engineering expertise in Software development (Backend or Frontend) 

  • Previous experience as a software engineer developing with Java, Kotlin or NodeJS, JavaScript among others 

  • Previous experience of modern Architecture, Frameworks & Design Patterns 

  • Relentless focus on our customer’s experience and application performance 

  • Continuous Integration/Deployment tools and processes 

  • Ability to work well in a team, self-driven and eager to learn 

  • Creative thinking, analytical skills, with attention to detail 

  • Fluent in English 

Benefits & Perks: 

  • Competitive Rewards: Above market salary, yearly bonus, and access to a share-save plan. 

  • Work-Life Flexibility: Embrace a hybrid working model and enjoy flexible holidays. 

  • Employee Benefits Plan: Access a wide range of benefits that are designed and tailored to your everyday needs. 

  • Health and Well-Being: Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family. 

  • Continuous Learning: Access learning and development opportunities and an additional budget that you can use for education and professional training. 

  • Tech Perks: Mobile phone with a data plan, and access to several partnerships and discounts. 

  • Entertainment Goodies: Enjoy the best of entertainment with a complimentary SkyShowtime subscription. 

  • Referral Rewards: Participate in our employee referral program and reap the rewards.