Company Description

Nine. Australia’s Media Company.

Underpinned by our people, our strategic focus is on content, connections and growth.

Driven by our purpose - Australia belongs here - and guided by our values - walk the talk, turn over every stone, keep it human - we are the home of Australia’s most loved content and trusted brands across News, Sport, and Entertainment.

We lead the total television market in Australia through our key brands of Channel 9, Gem, Go, Rush and Life, and of course you can consume all our content, live or on-demand, on Australia’s leading free streaming platform, 9Now. We also own Stan, the market leading local subscription streaming service.

Our total publishing business covers The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, to the breadth of nine.com.au and The Pedestrian Group.

In our total audio business we are building talk radio for the next generation across 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR.

Nine is also an active participant in Australian consumer marketplaces through our majority shareholding in Domain and our ownership of Drive.

Job Description

In your role as Engineer you'll play a key role in building an exciting greenfield project to deliver our audacious digital audio strategy while also helping maintain and evolve our existing set of applications.

Working in a small autonomous Agile squad, you’ll be crafting world-class high performance mobile and web applications & interfaces while actively working to build your skills in React Native.

This role suits someone who is interested in working across both web and mobile, with a primary focus on mobile development using React Native. You should be willing to deep dive into other areas including Swift and Kotlin (within the context of a React Native app).

Please note: This role will be advertised during our Christmas shut down period. Applications will be reviewed upon our return from 8th January 2024. Thank you in advance for your understanding while our Talent Acquisition team take a break. We look forward to connecting with you in the New Year and wish you a safe and happy holiday.

Qualifications

You’re confident using ReactJS and are excited by the thought of deep diving into React Native and mobile development.

You enjoy being challenged and take delight in overcoming technical obstacles. Your passion for quality engineering drives you to continually improve your craft and learn new and effective ways of doing things.

You take pride in working with others to build high quality high performance products that delight and are depended on by their audiences.

You genuinely care about those around you and your positive and open customer-centred approach makes you approachable and a pleasure to work with.

Agile work & planning practices are second nature to how you operate.

Must Have:

• Hands-on experience with Typescript, JavaScript (ES6), React, React Native or equivalent front-end framework
• Unit testing
• A self-starting, inquisitive nature
• A continuous improvement mindset
• A strong focus on quality
• Excellent problem solving skills

What you'll get in return at Nine.

• Career development and quality training
• Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
• Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
• Access to Future Women – a movement to help women connect, learn and lead through unique content and events.
• Hybrid Working/Flexible working
• Discounts on products and services with corporate partners including Samsung, Apple, JB HI-FI, HP, Hertz Car Hire and TFE Hotels
• Nine Cares

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.