Backend Software Engineer

Join to apply for the Backend Software Engineer role at Sky ItaliaWe believe that day by day improvements, delivering the best customer experience, proactively solving customer problems, are made possible by great people.As a member of Sky, the candidate will work in a complex, challenging, and exciting enterprise level environment with a strong commitment towards results and collaboration.The Senior Backend Software Engineer will be primarily responsible for coordinating and overseeing the development, enhancement, and maintenance of Digital Products, ensuring alignment with business needs. This role will focus on providing strong technical leadership and guidance, fostering collaboration across teams, including external vendors and offshore resources, in alignment with architectural standards and best practices.Key ResponsibilitiesContribute to the architectural definition and implementation, ensuring technical consistency and guiding backend software engineers within the squad to adhere to design principles and standardsDevelop, enhance, and maintain core backend components of the Digital Product landscape, while performing code reviews and providing strong technical coordinationCoordinate and oversee development activities, ensuring quality, and compliance with SDLC best practices, while actively collaborating with all other engineersInteract with the business stakeholders to understand the business needs and translate them in technical storiesPromote innovation initiatives by exploring and evaluating new technologies, creating prototypes and proof-of-concepts, and mentoring external teams to adopt innovative solutions effectively.Core Competencies and QualificationsSolid software engineering expertise and hands‑on experience with Java, and/or Typescript, PythonExperience with Spring/SpringBoot and/or NodejsProven ability to design and implement microservices architectures and domain‑driven design (DDD) principlesSolid understanding of API design, integration patterns, and scalability best practicesExperience in unit and integration tests frameworks (JUnit, Mocha, Jest…)Track record of developing scalable and performant web services/applications in real‑world environmentsGood awareness of best modern practices on software development lifecycleExperience in designing, developing, and deploying Cloud‑based solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP)Excellent communication and coordination skills to work with distributed teams and external vendorsDemonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writing.Ability to adapt to changing contexts, including learning new programming languages and frameworks quicklyFamiliarity with Backend for Frontend (BFF) patternsStrong interest in exploring AI technologies and agentic AI applications, positioning oneself as a key contributor in identifying and shaping potential use cases within Sky’s digital ecosystem.Product‑oriented mindset, committed to creating exceptional customer experiencesGood knowledge of Agile methodologies and experience working in Scrum or Kanban environmentsExperience with NoSQL databases.Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills, fostering trust and effective collaboration across internal teams and external partners.Team leadership and coordination abilities, promoting a culture of accountability and shared successProactive and adaptable mindset, committed to developing a “can‑do” culture and driving results in dynamic, fast‑paced environments.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in Italian and English (mandatory)Problem‑solving and decision‑making aptitude, ensuring timely and effective resolutions while maintaining high‑quality standards.Seniority levelMid‑Senior levelEmployment typeFull‑timeJob functionBusiness Development, Engineering, and Information TechnologyIndustriesInformation Services and Technology, Information and MediaReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at Sky Italia by 2xGet notified about new Back End Developer jobs in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.#J-18808-Ljbffr