Principal Android Developer

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 over 40 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?

As a Principal Android Developer you'll play a key role in our innovative team dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for our global customers.

What role will you play?

• As a Principal Engineer you'll be at the heart of building world-class systems for Sky. You will be responsible for contributing to, and helping shape the technical direction of the department, while helping us deliver on the technical aspects our departmental vision.

Your daily tasks:

• Set and maintain the long-term technical strategy in collaboration with team members and lead critical architectural decisions across their codebase in collaboration with senior leadership.

• Provide technical leadership across entire codebases, acting as a subject matter expert and key decision maker for architecture, scalability, and system reliability.

• Define strategic technical direction and develop actionable plans to improve KPIs.

• Shape the engineering culture and establish technical standards that promote consistency, reusability, and high-quality development practices across the organization.

• Making good decisions about when to invest in building solutions ourselves, when to buy off-the-shelf and when to partner with 3rd parties.

• Mentoring other software engineers on best practice and contribute to the development of others

• Raise the bar of the code quality and testing of the teams you work with to ensure the best possible journeys for our business and customers.

• Lead platform-level and strategic technical innovation efforts, evaluating and integrating emerging technologies that drive long-term value in collaboration with senior leadership.

What skills do you need to play your role well?

• Experience and strong ability in Android

• Ability to make good technical decisions and to convince others as to the merits and reasons for those decision.

• Demonstrable track record in the design and delivery of leading-edge strategic business solutions from concept through implementation

• You should display a high understanding of application design and architecture

• Balancing the ability to get the job done and maintaining a high-quality bar.

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

• Demonstrates exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, working with business and technical stakeholders.

• Creative thinking, analytical skills, with attention to detail

• Fluent in English

How do you land the role?

We like to keep our recruitment process simple, transparent, and respectful:

• First touch: An open chat with one of our recruiters about your experience, goals, and motivation.

• First interview: A conversation with your future manager or teammates about the role and team.

• Technical interview: A chance to demonstrate your skills on real-world problems, no trick questions.

• Culture check: For most roles, a casual lunch or coffee with the team. For managers, a discussion with the manager's manager.

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.