Full stack web developer - publisher

About us

Private Media is Australia’s leading independent media company with three main publications, Crikey, The Mandarin and SmartCompany. Entirely digital from the start, we’ve spent over 20 years investing in Australia’s best journalism. We employ over 50 people across offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra, and have a network of over 100 contributors across the globe.

Our values

1. Growth focused. We believe in the positive impact of each brand. We are determined in our plan and actions to achieve each of our missions. We act individually and as a team to overcome obstacles.
2. High standards. We have high expectations of ourselves because our readers and customers deserve the best. We care about each piece of work we do. We welcome feedback as we know it helps us meet the standards we set.
3. Thinking deeply. We do not rush to superficial conclusions. We welcome the chance to go deep on hard topics. We respect our colleagues enough to constructively criticise their ideas.

About the role

This role reports to the Chief Growth Officer and is responsible for developing, documenting, testing, implementing, and maintaining features for all Private Media websites, newsletters, and related products and technologies.

In addition to BAU, we are currently working on some exciting transformation projects that you will be instrumental in, and you’ll have the opportunity to work with data warehousing, real-time data pipelines and AI. There is potential for future promotion for the right candidate, so if this role sounds like a fit for you, apply now.

Salary information

This role is positioned at $125,000 - $135,000 per annum + superannuation, depending on experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

• Designing and developing new software features, Wordpress functionality, and building and maintaining integrations with third-party platforms via APIs.
• Ensuring quality of and proactive monitoring of software systems
• Actively participate in the design and engineering of technical solutions
• Actively participate and contribute to the planning of projects and product improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (both internal and external) to define and confirm technical requirements to deliver solutions that meet all business needs.
• Provide project management support to larger technical projects where required.
• Documenting current, future and proposed technical solutions

Skills and experience

You will have:

• Qualifications in Computer Sciences
• 4+ years of professional experience in full-stack web development
• An ability to develop and maintain mobile/responsive websites and integrations with third-party technologies via APIs.
• Worked with modern development tools and practices
• Experience with:
• --- Git source control, CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Github
• --- Professional release management, monitoring using tools such as New Relic
• --- Agile project management environment using tools such as Asana and/or Jira
• Experience in WordPress
• --- Custom plugin design and development and theme development
• --- Maintaining the latest versions of WordPress core and common plugins
• --- Modern CSS frameworks, ideally, Tailwind
• Experience working with modern PHP:
• --- LAMP/LEMP stack
• --- Object-oriented programming, MVC design patterns
• --- Laravel
• Experience working with modern frontend tech stacks:
• --- Modern Javascript workflows, NPM, Node, PostCSS
• --- Modern Javascript frameworks, ideally, ReactJS

Six good reasons you’ll want to join us.

• Flexible working - Private Media has been digital-first for over 20 years so flexible working is innate to how we roll. Our team is 33% part-time or wholly remote and consistently rate flexible working as one of the best things we do (via engagement surveys). We champion hybrid working, with 2 office days a week for our Melbourne and Sydney staff - and invest into in-person gatherings for protecting culture.
• Our editorial mission - We are a proudly independent media organisation. We believe unreservedly in the principle of a free press, one which holds power to account, champions journalism and serves the interests of our readers. Our staff understand our work is meaningful and our editorial mission is something to be proud of.
• Growth focused - As one of our core values, we take growth seriously. Each staff member has their own individual growth map, which is checked in on every quarter with their manager and is part of the “Juniversary” annual review. This is complimented with a $400 learning and development budget to encourage staff to prioritise their professional and personal development.
• Our team - Our team is supportive, smart, incredibly passionate and unafraid to challenge the status quo. We encourage cross-team collaboration, whether it’s work related or as part of #tunesday (themed company-wide Spotify jukebox). We have some pretty witty people and as a result some of the best banter in town.
• Diversity and inclusion - We have a proud history of publishing new writers and voices outside the mainstream, and are intentional about I&D in our policies, hiring strategies and performance culture.
• A mentally healthy workplace - We believe that clear roles, effective feedback culture, transparency from leadership on strategy and performance, and smooth processes are fundamental to building a happy workplace. We also have accredited Mental Health First Aid-ers and a dedicated EAP service, which includes 6 consults a year for staff and their family members.

Inclusion statement

The role could be full-time or part-time as we wish to be flexible for the right candidate, and believe that part-timers should always be given a go. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including people from multicultural backgrounds, LGBTQI+, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, and over 45 years of age. We’re looking for the best possible talent to join us at Private Media, regardless of age, gender, religion, race, sexuality, education or physicality.

Ready to apply?

Please apply via LinkedIn or direct to **@privatemedia.com.au with a copy of your cover letter and resume (combined document) by Sunday 26 May 2024. We may need to close the role early if we receive a large number of applications, and we will be reviewing applications as they come in, so don't delay!