Job Posting 224/Cy25 Senior Specialist – Frontend Software Engineer

Within IT Digital Channels, Sky Italia, the first Italian media company and the European leader in entertainment, is seeking a Frontend Software Engineer who can translate passion for software into concrete value for our customers.Expert Frontend Software EngineerWe 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 Frontend 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 Responsibilities:Contribute to the architectural definition and implementation, ensuring technical consistency and guiding frontend software engineers within the squad to adhere to design principles and standardsDevelop, enhance, and maintain core frontend 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 engineers.Interact 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 qualifications:Solid software engineering expertise and hands-on experience with Angular and/or React, Javascript, TypescriptExperience in unit and integration tests frameworks (e.g. Cypress, Jest)Track record of developing scalable and performant web application in real-world environmentsGood awareness of best modern practices on software development lifecycleExcellent communication and coordination skills to work with distributed teams and external vendors.Demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical information in a condensed manner to various stakeholders verbally and in writingBonus pointsAbility to adapt to changing contexts, including learning new programming languages and frameworks quicklyExperience with SEO & performanceStrong 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 environmentsSoft skillsStrong 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 success.Proactive 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.