Quality Engineer

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Maintain mobile applications for the iOS and Android apps, ensuring high performance, quality, and user experience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality of backend services, troubleshoot issues, and stay updated on the latest mobile development and testing frameworks.

Role Responsibilities:

• Being the voice of quality in the team
• Coding alongside engineers, deploying to test and production environments
• Building, using and improving various automation tools and frameworks
• Identifying, highlighting and implementing quality improvements across the product, process and culture
• Setting directions for quality tooling and strategy ● Working in small autonomous Agile squads
• Providing mentorship to other engineers, instilling a strong focus on security and quality
• Exercising values of shifting quality left in a dynamic, Agile - DevOps model of software delivery

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quality engineering, quality assurance, quality control, or a related technical role.
• Hands-on experience testing native iOS and Android with a focus on delivering high-quality mobile applications.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) phases.
• A strong commitment to quality assurance principles throughout the development lifecycle, influencing and persuading teams to adopt a proactive quality first approach.
• Strong ability to identify the underlying causes of defects and issues and propose effective solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication to effectively interact with various stakeholders (engineers, product managers, designers).
• Ability to identify potential issues, propose improvements, and drive quality initiatives.
• A self-motivated individual with a strong desire to learn, continuously improve, and champion quality within the team.

Desirable Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and practices.
• Ability to leverage native mobile application automation skills to drive efficiency and successful project outcomes.
• Familiarity with native mobile build and deployment tools (e.g., Xcode, Android Studio, Fastlane, Firebase).

Additional Information

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.

Our employee benefits include:

• 18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers.
• Access to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.
• Digital newspaper subscription to our mastheads.
• Annual gift voucher for Stan subscription.

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.