Senior Non-Functional Test Coordinator

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.

As a Senior Performance Engineer, you will be working as part of Global Commerce Central test team. You will be responsible for coordinating performance testing activities, acting as a single point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring seamless collaboration across various teams. This role requires strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills alongside technical expertise.

What you'll do

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical and technical audiences.
• Taking ownership of NFR, requirement analysis and finalisation and driving non-functional initiatives like Chaos testing
• Detailed results analysis including application monitoring, identify Performance bottlenecks and recommend/implement improvements or performance optimisation.
• Mediate potential conflicts and foster solutions-oriented discussions with stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain efficient and scalable performance testing automation framework.
• Design, develop and maintain Performance Test scripts. Test execution & co-ordination across multiple external and internal teams for issue resolution.
• Conduct discovery process to specify scope, extent and type of Performance testing required.
• Able to define and troubleshoot Test environments to identify issues across System integration or component NFT.

What you'll bring

• Experience in performance testing.
• Experience working with multiple internal or external teams for issue resolving/requirements analysis/results analysis.
• Develop and maintain Automated Performance test scrips using tools/framework like Gatling/LoadRunner/JMeter.
• Experience in testing large-scale micro services-based web applications preferably media based.
• Automating tasks using scripting languages like Scala/Python.
• Coding in languages like Java/Scala/Groovy.
• Working with databases like MongoDB/MySQL.
• Good understanding of Build tools like Gradle, Docker etc.
• Working knowledge of using Monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch

Team overview

Test Management

Our Test Management team works closely with our design, delivery and business teams to create an unforgettable experience for our customers. From streaming products like NOW, to providing smart entertainment products like Sky Glass and Sky Go, and creating unforgettable Connected Living experiences, we're the problem solvers who find smarter and simpler ways to connect customers to more of what they love.

The rewards

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

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all, and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate . Please flag any adjustments you need to your recruiter as early as you can.

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's 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.