Associate Software Engineer

Job Description

The Video Technology Team at Nine Digital are a high-performing group of developers, designers, and product managers building the next generation of online TV in Australia. Our users are passionate about TV, and we’re passionate about creating new ways for them to connect and engage with their favourite Channel Nine shows. The Mobile Apps Team is an agile software development team with the core responsibility of building out Nine’s applications for Android and iOS mobiles.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, ensuring high performance and responsiveness.
• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and backend developers to translate requirements into functional and intuitive mobile applications.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code following best practices, including component reusability and state management.
• Debug and resolve performance bottlenecks and technical issues in the application.
• Integrate third-party APIs and libraries, ensuring seamless functionality and user experience.
• Perform thorough testing of mobile applications, including unit testing, integration testing, and debugging across various devices and platforms.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to project standards.

Qualifications

• Computer Science degree or equivalent experience.
• Advanced technical knowledge of JavaScript frameworks, React.js and TypeScript.
• Strong grasp of OO/functional design, refactoring and similar techniques to create modular, testable and maintainable solutions.
• Understanding of service-oriented architecture and RESTful web services.
• Sound knowledge of defensive coding practices to address common security vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of working in agile environments such as Scrum or Kanban.
• Experience with Test Driven Development (TDD).
• Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and test automation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Desirable experience and skills:

• React Native
• Android and iOS development (Swift or Kotlin)

Additional Information

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.