{"id":1521517,"url":"https://alion.io/job/nine-careers-software-engineer-digital-archive","title":"Software Engineer, Digital Archive","company":{"id":1768078,"name":"Nine Careers","domain":"ninecareers.com.au","url":"https://alion.io/company/ninecareers","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":null},"role":"Backend","role_family":"Backend","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Sydney, Australia"],"countries":["AU"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"Docker","optional":false},{"name":"GCP","optional":false},{"name":"GitLab CI","optional":false},{"name":"Go","optional":false},{"name":"Grafana","optional":false},{"name":"JavaScript","optional":false},{"name":"Jenkins","optional":false},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":false},{"name":"PostgreSQL","optional":false},{"name":"Prometheus","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"React.js","optional":false},{"name":"TeamCity","optional":false},{"name":"Terraform","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T12:02:28Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T12:02:28Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Company Description\nNine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company. We are home to premium, trusted news, sport and entertainment. Nine's assets span free-to-air television, free and paid streaming, publishing and digital audio, and digital outdoor and retail media. 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. As our iconic and emerging brands continue to evolve, we offer unique opportunities for you to bring fresh ideas, innovate, and make your mark on the future of Australian media.\nJob Description\nWe have an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our team on a 12-month contract. \nAs part of a newly formed squad at Nine, you will contribute to a once-in-a-generation project: digitising and productising 120 years of Australian broadcast media, film, and publications. \nIn this role, you will be instrumental in delivering the backend systems required to process vast amounts of audio, video, and metadata. Working closely with our product team, you’ll build the technical foundations that turn Australia's richest media archive into a diversified digital platform.\nWhat you’ll do:\n\nBuild and maintain high-performance Golang backend services and APIs to make our extensive media archive searchable and accessible.\nContribute to cloud-native solutions on AWS, helping to develop resilient and auto-scaling microservices.\nDevelop automated modules for media processing, ensuring high-quality audio and video delivery to our partners and teams..\nParticipate in the full deployment lifecycle, regularly shipping code to test and production Kubernetes environments.\nWork within an autonomous Agile squad, collaborating with product owners and peers to solve technical challenges.\nFocus on code quality by participating in peer reviews and testing to ensure our systems remain robust and maintainable.\nContinuously evolve your skillset by up-skilling in DevOps practices and exploring new technologies within our modern tech stack.\nWhat you’ll bring:\n\n2 years of experience in software engineering roles\nStrong understanding of scripting / coding languages and frameworks. e.g. Go, JavaScript, React, Python, Bash\nExperience with AWS and/or GCP services, including compute, storage, networking, and security.\nKnowledge of database technologies, e.g. PostgreSQL\nProficiency in infrastructure as code IaC tools such as Terraform\nStrong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. e.g. Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab CI.\nKnowledge of monitoring and logging tools. e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar\nExperience with containerisation technologies. e.g. Docker, Kubernetes\nSolid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.\nExcellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.\nNot a 100% match? Apply anyway.\n\nWe value adaptability, curiosity, and strong engineering fundamentals over a perfect checklist. If you meet several of these criteria and are excited to learn the rest on the job, we want to hear from you.\nAdditional Information\nHow we work\nAt 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.\nOur employee benefits include:\n18 weeks paid parental leave with no distinction between primary and secondary carers\n\nAccess to 'Employee Exclusives' program - a way of getting closer to our incredible brands, offering unique experiences, behind-the-scenes access, and awesome perks.\n\nDigital newspaper subscription to our mastheads\n\nAnnual gift voucher for Stan subscription\n\nMore info at Nine Careers\n\nOur Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion\nWe'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.\nWe 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. 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