Technical Lead, Digital Archive

Nine; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

18 weeks paid parental leave with no?d

Employee Exclusives program - unique体验

Digital newspaper subscription to our…

Annual Stan subscription

Job summary

Nine's Digital Archive team is leading a once-in-a-generation project to digitise 195 years of Australian media. As Technical Lead, you’ll define the technical roadmap, make architectural decisions, and write code alongside engineers.

This hybrid role combines technical leadership with hands-on full-stack development. You’ll design secure, cloud-native systems on AWS/GCP, implement Terraform and CI/CD, mentor engineers, and coordinate across teams to deliver resilient data pipelines and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including demonstrated technical leadership.
• Proven experience architecting and delivering high-volume, large-scale systems within enterprise compliance and security frameworks.
• Hands-on proficiency with modern languages and frameworks such as Go, JavaScript, React, Python, and Bash.
• Deep familiarity with AWS and/or GCP services across compute, storage, networking, and security (relevant cloud certifications are highly regarded).
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab CI).
• Practical experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of core networking protocols and monitoring/logging stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills paired with a demonstrable record of strong collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Architecture & Hands-On Code: Act as the primary technical architect owning end-to-end solution design while actively contributing as a hands-on full-stack engineer.
• Scalable Systems: Design, develop, and maintain secure, high-availability applications, supporting cloud-native infrastructure, and data pipelines.
• Engineering Standards: Establish and champion modern engineering practices, standardise CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and mentor engineers to elevate technical output.
• Operations & Integrations: Oversee system maintenance, act as the escalation point for complex challenges, and lead technical engagements and secure data integrations with third-party vendors.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Lead cross-team technical collaborations within the platform engineering group and influence stakeholders across the broader organisation.
• Roadmaps & Delivery: Drive project planning and technical roadmaps, managing team workflows, objectives, and execution in Jira.
• Technical Vision: Effectively communicate complex architectural trade-offs and technical visions across all levels of a large organisation.
• Documentation & Reliability: Architect clear documentation standards for software designs and workflows, and coordinate on-call rotations to ensure operational excellence and incident readiness.

Job description

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.

The Digital Archive team at Nine is embarking on a once-in-a-generation project to digitise and productise our unmatched content archive, representing 195 years of Australian broadcast media, film, and publications.

This is a unique opportunity to shape a lasting social and historical legacy for Australia.

As our Technical Lead you will lead the foundational design of a new suite of AI-powered products. These innovations will make our rich history accessible to internal creators and new external markets, unlocking diversified revenue streams for Nine.

In this hybrid technical leadership and full-stack engineering role, you will act as the key technical decision-maker for the team. You won't just delegate tasks or manage infrastructure from afar- you will define the technical roadmap, make critical architectural choices, and write the code that powers them alongside the engineering group.

This is a 12-month contract.

What you'll do:

• Architecture & Hands-On Code: Act as the primary technical architect owning end-to-end solution design while actively contributing as a hands-on full-stack engineer.
• Scalable Systems: Design, develop, and maintain secure, high-availability applications, supporting cloud-native infrastructure, and data pipelines.
• Engineering Standards: Establish and champion modern engineering practices, standardise CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and mentor engineers to elevate technical output.
• Operations & Integrations: Oversee system maintenance, act as the escalation point for complex challenges, and lead technical engagements and secure data integrations with third-party vendors.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Lead cross-team technical collaborations within the platform engineering group and influence stakeholders across the broader organisation.
• Roadmaps & Delivery: Drive project planning and technical roadmaps, managing team workflows, objectives, and execution in Jira.
• Technical Vision: Effectively communicate complex architectural trade-offs and technical visions across all levels of a large organisation.
• Documentation & Reliability: Architect clear documentation standards for software designs and workflows, and coordinate on-call rotations to ensure operational excellence and incident readiness.

What You'll Bring

• 5+ years of software engineering experience, including demonstrated technical leadership.
• Proven experience architecting and delivering high-volume, large-scale systems within enterprise compliance and security frameworks.
• Hands-on proficiency with modern languages and frameworks such as Go, JavaScript, React, Python, and Bash.
• Deep familiarity with AWS and/or GCP services across compute, storage, networking, and security (relevant cloud certifications are highly regarded).
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automated CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, TeamCity, GitLab CI).
• Practical experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and containerisation tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of core networking protocols and monitoring/logging stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills paired with a demonstrable record of strong collaboration across technical and non-technical teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

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.

Desired Skills and Experience

Lead Nine's Digital Archive! Digitise 195 years of Australian media, define the technical roadmap & drive system architecture.