Software Engineer (Android)

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.

• Feature development and implementation will be achieved by collaborating with our product owners and designers to translate business requirements into functional Android app features.
• Work closely with our other Android and iOS engineers to ensure code quality, adherence to best practices, feature parity, and consistency across the codebase.
• Analyse and optimise the app's performance, including load times, memory usage, and battery consumption.
• Monitor and address issues reported by users or QA, including crashes, performance bottlenecks, or UI/UX inconsistencies.

• Proven professional experience in Android application development
• Kotlin, Flow/Coroutines or RxJava, Hilt DI, Multi-module app, Compose
• Mobile user interface design skills
• Object-oriented design, SOLID principles and Architecture patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, Reactive Patterns)
• Solid Unit and UI Test Automation experience with JUnit/Espresso
• A commitment to quality in your work
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to innovate
• Strong understanding of agile development best practices including Scrum and Lean methodologies.
• Git, Continuous Integration/Development, Agile Software Development,  JIRA

Nice to have:

• Experience using AI for development, day-to-day assistance and productivity.

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.