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Sling TV L.L.C. provides an over-the-top (internet delivered) television experience on TVs, tablets, gaming consoles, computers, smartphones, smart TVs and other streaming devices. Distributed across a variety of strategic device partners, including Google, Amazon, Apple TV, Microsoft, Roku, Samsung, LG, Comcast, and many others, Sling TV offers two primary domestic streaming services that collectively include more than 100 channels of top content. Featured programmers include Disney/ESPN, Fox, NBC, AMC, A&E, EPIX, NFL Network, NBA TV, NHL Networks, Pac-12 Networks, Hallmark, Viacom, and more. For Spanish-speaking customers, Sling Latino offers a suite of standalone and extra Spanish-programming packages tailored to the U S. Hispanic market.  And for those seeking International content, Sling International currently provides more than 300 channels in 20 languages (available across multiple devices) to U.S. households. 

 

Sling TV is the #1 Live TV Streaming Service  Sling TV is a next-generation service that meets the entertainment needs of today’s contemporary viewers. Visit www.Sling.com. We are driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win – it’s in our DNA. We’re looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.

 

Opportunity is here. We are Sling.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

About the position

Our mission is to build the next generation, web scale platform for SlingTV.  Our environment is…

 

  • Complex
  • Highly elastic
  • Based on some of the latest and greatest cloud native technologies
  • Very fast paced

Your team will be…

 

  • Building the middleware for our client applications
  • Driving a customer centric, highly personalized approach to the evolution of our platform
  • Delivering microservices into a Kubernetes based, web scale environment
  • Delivering software in a SAFe based agile environment, continuously

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to be…

 

  • Highly motivated, driven, hardworking and open to learning new things
  • Not afraid to fail
  • Capable of building proper testing frameworks and tools for an enterprise middleware layer
  • Comfortable working in a TDD & CI/CD environment
  • Highly competent using tools such as Git, postman, an IDE and a tracking tool such as Jira
  • A team player.  We have a great group of diverse folks working together in harmony.  Big egos and “super heroes” need not apply.

Skills - Experience and Requirements

 

A successful API Test Automation Engineer will:

  • Be available to work onsite out of our Englewood, CO office
  • Have a 4-year college degree in Computer Science / Information Technology, master’s degree is preferred or equivalent professional experience
  • Have 3+ years of professional enterprise development / testing experience

 

Technologies in our environment:

Here are some of the key technologies that make up our environment.  While we do not expect you to have a detailed understanding of each, the more of these you are familiar with the better.

 

  • GoLang, Java, Python, JavaScript, Type Script
  • Automated testing of applications & Continuous Integration / TDD / BDD, Postman, Newman
  • Confluent Stack / Kafka / ELK Stack / Couchbase / Cassandra / PostGreSQL / Elasticsearch
  • Cloud Native tools: Kubernetes / Docker / Rancher / Consul / Vault / Salt Stack / Jenkins / Terraform / AWS / Jaeger / gRPC / Istio / Calico / Envoy
  • CI / CD & DevOps Culture
  • 12 Factor Applications
  • Serverless / Function as a service concepts, implementations & patterns
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Tosha Zeitlin
IT VP of Program Management Office, DISH Network
BUILDING THE FUTURE
Strengthening support systems to drive innovation
“There isn’t an area of the company where IT does not play a role,” Zeitlin said. “Our partnership becomes the glue that pulls it all together.” She oversees the business partnership, finance and accounting, vendor management, project management and quality assurance teams, which coordinate to help shape DISH’s future. “We support everything from onboarding new team members to implementing new wireless systems.” To effectively provide support, Zeitlin’s team uses tools such as ServiceNow Project Portfolio Manager, Rally and Smartsheet.
“There isn’t an area of the company where IT does not play a role,” Zeitlin said. “Our partnership becomes the glue that pulls it all together.” She oversees the business partnership, finance and accounting, vendor management, project management and quality assurance teams, which coordinate to help shape DISH’s future. “We support everything from onboarding new team members to implementing new wireless systems.” To effectively provide support, Zeitlin’s team uses tools such as ServiceNow Project Portfolio Manager, Rally and Smartsheet.
The world is watching us and it is an extremely exciting time to not only be part of DISH’s journey but to be integral in its success.
Dr. Mukaddim Pathan
Director of Enterprise Architecture, Technology Strategy and Engineering Practices, DISH Technologies
WORLD CLASS ENGINEERING IMPACT
Making innovative contributions that evolve an industry
Pathan oversees the architecture direction, best practices and engineering deliverables at DISH Technologies (DT). As the engineering arm for DISH, the DT team works on technologies such as blockchain, streaming, hardware engineering and immersive media experiences for DISH’s PayTV services. “The most exciting aspect at DT is the ability to create impactful contributions for the industry by developing web-scale applications and differentiated experiences,” Pathan said. “Each team member is regularly encouraged to work on innovative ideas and technologies, patenting them in the process.”
Pathan oversees the architecture direction, best practices and engineering deliverables at DISH Technologies (DT). As the engineering arm for DISH, the DT team works on technologies such as blockchain, streaming, hardware engineering and immersive media experiences for DISH’s PayTV services. “The most exciting aspect at DT is the ability to create impactful contributions for the industry by developing web-scale applications and differentiated experiences,” Pathan said. “Each team member is regularly encouraged to work on innovative ideas and technologies, patenting them in the process.”
We are developing capabilities on the blockchain to provide differentiated experiences to our customers, and the impact of this project is readily visible and quantifiable.
Brian Mengwasser
Vice President, Head of MarketPlace & App Design, DISH Wireless
EXPLORING NEW POSSIBILITIES
Leading the way with cloud-native networks
DISH Wireless is evolving the way the world communicates by leveraging cloud-native networks. “What attracted me to DISH was the ambitious nature of what we’re trying to do here,” said Mengwasser. “It’s the most complicated cloud project in history.” The team works with enterprise customers to innovate their operations, whether that entails implementing connected concierge services for travelers or managing a fleet of intelligent vehicles.
DISH Wireless is evolving the way the world communicates by leveraging cloud-native networks. “What attracted me to DISH was the ambitious nature of what we’re trying to do here,” said Mengwasser. “It’s the most complicated cloud project in history.” The team works with enterprise customers to innovate their operations, whether that entails implementing connected concierge services for travelers or managing a fleet of intelligent vehicles.
There’s a lot that we can do with the opportunity in front of us.

What are DISH, an EchoStar Company Perks + Benefits

DISH, an EchoStar Company Benefits Overview

DISH offers competitive, comprehensive benefits for our team members. From our generous PTO policy and healthcare offerings to profit-sharing, 401(K) matching and employee stock purchase options, we're committed to fulfilling our greatest benefit of all: opportunity. With perks like tuition reimbursement programs, hiring practices that promote diversity, employee referral program bonuses, plus great discounts for our products and services, DISH is dedicated to providing an inclusive, balanced work experience for all.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
We actively seek out talent from underrepresented groups, maintain pay transparency on all job descriptions and foster an inclusive environment where innovation thrives.
Diversity recruitment program
In 2023, 31% of our technology hires were women, well surpassing the national average. This figure is just one example of our broader commitment across the organization.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Employee stock purchase plan
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Family medical leave
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Office Perks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Relocation assistance
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education available during work hours
Customized development tracks
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