Platform Engineer

Join us and build a streaming platform used by millions.  

At Sky Czech Republic, we’re building the tech backbone that powers some of the world’s biggest streaming services. Ever heard of Peacock in the U.S., Showmax in Africa, or Sky Showtime in the Czech Republic? They all run on our global streaming platform—a kind of technological skeleton where each service plugs in its own content and branding. Our platform serves millions of users worldwide. Just to give you an idea—Peacock alone has 36 million users in the U.S. 

Thousands of engineers globally are shaping this platform, and our Prague tech hub is a key part of that effort. But we don’t just keep the engine running—we push the tech boundaries of what’s possible, alongside teams from Lisbon, London, and New York. Here in Prague, we have teams specializing in frontend development (including mobile, TV, and web), backend development (Java), DevOps & Platform Engineering, AWS, and data science. 

What is the plot? 

We are looking for a Platform Engineer to join the Developer Platform Engineering- Edge Delivery Team and help drive improvements and new features for our multi-CDN services, supporting the Web and API traffic for our Global Streaming Platform.  

Our department provides the platform infrastructure and capabilities for our developers, SREs, and client teams. By fostering innovation and maintaining stability, we ensure that our teams can efficiently build and support cutting-edge solutions that meet our customers' needs. You'll be supporting an exciting roadmap of enhancements that span across multiple teams. 

What role will you play? 

As a Platform Engineer you’ll be joining our Edge Delivery team which consists of team members based in Prague and London. You will be working with various developers and engineers from other teams located across Prague, the United Kingdom, Lisbon, and the Unites States of America.  

This role requires a strong technical background in CDN technologies, edge integration, and cloud infrastructure, with a focus on optimizing content delivery and ensuring high performance and stability for our streaming services. 

Your daily tasks: 

• Multi-CDN Management: Design, implement, and manage multi-CDN configurations to ensure optimal content delivery and redundancy. 

• Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor CDN performance, analyse metrics, and troubleshoot issues to maintain high availability and low latency. 

• Edge Integration: Work with edge technologies to enhance CDN capabilities and improve user experience for global streaming services. 

• API and Web Services Support: Ensure seamless integration and performance of Web and API services across multiple CDNs. 

• Collaboration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including development, operations, and security, to ensure cohesive support for streaming services. 

• Security and Compliance: Implement security measures and ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for CDN and edge services. 

• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain comprehensive documentation of CDN configurations and provide regular performance reports. 

• Support: To partake in the team support and on-call rota for services managed by the team for our multi-CDN estate and services.  

What skills do you need to play your role well?   

• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of CDN providers (e.g., Cloudflare, Akamai, Fastly), content caching, and network fundamentals. 

• Cloud Infrastructure: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or Pulumi. 

• Networking: Proficiency in networking protocols, load balancing, and traffic management. 

• Problem-Solving: Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve complex technical issues. 

• Collaboration: Strong communication and teamwork skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams. 

• Security: Understanding of security practices and ability to implement security measures. 

• Development & Automation: Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as Golang, Python, or TypeScript. Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, an understanding of Kubernetes Operators, and interest or experience in using Nix for managing development environments. 

• Growth Mindset: An enthusiasm and aptitude for learning new skills and practices, constantly keeping up with the latest developments in the relevant field. 

What can you expect in return?   

• Global Impact: Work in an international environment on cutting-edge technology that scales globally. 

• People-First Culture: We care about our people just as much as we care about the stability of our platform. 

• Performance Bonuses: Earn an annual bonus based on your performance. 

• Hybrid Work: Enjoy the best of both worlds with a mix of office and home working. 

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours to help you balance work and life. 

• 25 days of holidays. 

• 5 days of on-demand leave (sick days). 

• 2 days of paid community volunteering leave. 

• 1 day of paid leave for moving house. 

• Wellbeing Allowance: 18,000 CZK per year to invest in your personal wellbeing. 

• Fitness Perks: Get a fully covered Multisport card or a 950 CZK monthly contribution to a Benefit Card. 

• Meal Allowance: 225 CZK per day to keep you fueled. 

• Premium Life Insurance: Enjoy peace of mind with our premium life insurance scheme. 

• Fun Perks: Free tickets to Universal Theme Parks.