Software Engineer

Nine is Australia's largest locally owned media company. Working at Nine, you'll have access to a unique range of experiences and opportunities, helping drive the success of the country's most trusted television, radio, digital and publishing brands. 

Our content reaches almost every Australian - meaning what we do has real impact. We bring people together, celebrate the big moments, and capture the everyday ones.

Some of our most beloved brands have been part of Australian life for generations, and others - new on the scene - have already found their place firmly in our lives. We're evolving and we need people like you to bring new ideas, innovate and make your mark.

Drive is looking for a Full Stack Developer to join our team in Sydney. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager and working closely with a Technical Lead, this is a hands-on, mid-level role. You'll be a key individual contributor, helping to plan, design, and execute technical solutions and improvements to our product and platform. You will also help set standards and lead on matters of architecture, development, documentation, quality, and application performance.

Day to day you will:

• Deliver key tasks each sprint as a hands-on developer.
• Architect solutions that are automated, reliable, performant, and cost-efficient.
• Mentor junior and offshore developers, providing guidance on architecture, code quality, and performance.
• Ensure coding conventions, review processes, and test coverage processes are followed.
• Participate in and provide input on feasibility, effort, and risk in product or business settings.
• Craft and run Proof of Concepts (POCs) to de-risk complex items.
• Suggest, scope, and implement improvements to the performance, cost, quality, or security of the Drive stack

What you'll bring:

• Experience: 6+ years of hands-on development experience in a Full Stack environment with Typescript, Node, and React.
• Education: A Bachelor's degree or better in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Cloud & DevOps: Experience developing/maintaining applications with at least one cloud vendor like AWS or GCP. You'll also have a practical understanding of key DevOps principles like
• Automation, CI/CD, and Observability.
• Methodology: An understanding of Agile development processes and practices such as backlog planning, grooming, and retrospectives.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience coaching and mentoring other developers.
• Architecture: Experience building high-traffic systems that are secure, available, scalable, and cost-efficient, with a practical understanding of a framework like AWS's Well-Architected Framework.
• Databases: Hands-on experience implementing solutions on top of SQL and NoSQL databases.

Nice to Have

• Experience measuring and improving front-end performance using tools like Lighthouse and Web Vitals.
• Experience measuring and improving API performance using tools like Cloudwatch.
• Experience with frameworks such as
• Serverless or SST for developing APIs and standalone applications.
• Comfort using an ORM system like
• Sequelize or Prisma.

How we work

At Nine, our flexible work options vary by role and team. Depending on the position, this may include flexible hours, hybrid work, or part-time arrangements. We welcome discussing your flexibility needs during the hiring process - just ask the Talent Acquisition team. 

More info at Nine Careers.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.