- Demonstrated experience as an Engineering Manager, or leading from the front as a Senior/Lead Engineer.
- Experience in web or software development
- Strong technical knowledge and hands-on development capability in relevant technologies. (eg. Javascript, ReactJS or others as required by the squad)
- Proven skills creating a high performance team environment
- Managing yourself and your team in a fast changing environment with competing priorities
- A strong understanding of agile development best practices including Scrum and Lean methodologies
- 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
- Discounts on products and services with corporate partners
Engineering Manager, 9Radio - North Sydney, Australia - Fairfax Media.
Description
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 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
Nine Audio connects with audiences right across Australia, with significant dominance in digital streaming. Nine is the clear No.1 in commercial share of streaming for All People 10+, and the No.1 in live audio streaming - double its nearest competitor in Sydney and Melbourne.
We're looking for a highly-skilled technical leader with proven people & development team management experience to lead a team of engineers focused on delivering an amazing experience to Nine Audio Apps (2GB, 4BC, 3AW, 6PR).
To succeed in this role, you will have a passion for managing people and a background in building high-quality front-end applications. You will be able to organise and motivate teams to consistently deliver on significant roadmaps of enhancements and lead a team of high-performing Engineers.
You will have confidence discussing complex technical concepts with your peers and can articulate them simply and clearly to business stakeholders. You will manage multiple relationships, including product managers, senior tech leadership and external vendors.
You are keen and capable of being 'hands-on', but you make the choice when and if you should be involved. Your experience in this area allows you to provide meaningful support to your team by reviewing work and providing feedback, helping engineers become more self-sufficient.
Qualifications
This is the perfect career opportunity for a senior or lead frontend engineer looking for the next step up in their career.
Additional Information
Life at Nine :
Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you'll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:
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.