About this role

The BT Sport Tribe runs a platform serving over 5 million customers, and we’re looking for a brilliant JavaScript Software Engineer to join us and help bring exciting new experiences to more sport fans than ever.

You’ll be joining a squad that is responsible for building and running the BT Sport app on some of the most popular media platforms in the UK, including PlayStation, Xbox, Samsung TV and Amazon Fire TV. 

As well as developing amazing software that’s enjoyed by thousands of people every day, you’ll also have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies within a team that has been involved in numerous sport broadcasting world-firsts.

You'll have the following responsibilities

• Designing, developing and testing high quality, robust JavaScript code.

• Collaborating with squad members in an Agile team, as well as with other squads, stakeholders and third parties.

• Managing individual project priorities, deadlines and deliverables. 

• Taking ownership of user stories from inception to delivery. 

• Identifying opportunities to improve ways of working both within the squad and the wider tribe.

You'll have the following skills & experience

• Excellent technical ability, including extensive knowledge and experience of HTML5, JavaScript and CSS.

• Exposure to working within an Agile or DevOps team.

• Experience of source control and build pipelines.

• Ability to solve problems and think creatively. 

• Practical knowledge of testing software, including unit, integration and automated tests. 

• Experience with video streaming technologies such as HLS and DASH.

• Familiarity with Content Protection and DRM solutions.

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Benefits

• Competitive salary +10% bonus.

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. 

• Generous pension contributions.

• World-class training and development opportunities. 

• Discounted broadband, mobile and TV packages.

• Share options available.

• Flexible benefits to fit around you (My Rewards).