Senior Software Engineer - Tech Lead Content Api

Do you thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments? As a Senior Software Engineer with leadership potential, you'll join our cutting-edge team responsible for large-scale Enterprise Backend APIs across various News Corp AU brands. You'll leverage your expertise to design, develop, and maintain robust APIs and microservices at scale, all while leading a group of world-class engineers.

This role offers a unique opportunity to grow into a Tech Lead position, mentoring Software Engineers and shaping the future direction of our APIs.

Accountability & Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of large-scale Enterprise Backend APIs across various AU brands.
• Develop, and deliver robust APIs and microservices at scale within the AWS Cloud environment.
• Champion best practices in code quality, maintainability, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions.
• Guide and mentor Software Engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends in the API development landscape.
• Continuously improve the efficiency, performance, and security of the enterprise content API.

Key Capabilities

• 8+ years proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining large-scale enterprise APIs (Java and/or Node.js/TypeScript).
• In-depth knowledge and experience in Spring IO and Hibernate 3
• In-depth understanding of RESTful API principles and best practices
• Solid experience with AWS cloud platform
• Open mind to experience a new way of working where the customer is core to what we do
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for finding innovative solutions to technical challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable skills:

• Experience with NoSQL database development in ElasticSearch, DynamoDB
• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) a plus
• Experience with front end technologies of javascript, CSS and HTML
• Experience building and deploying applications using GIT actions
• Familiarity with API documentation tools (e.g., Swagger, OpenAPI)
• Experience with the use of development IDEs (e.g. Eclipse and IntelliJ)
• Experience with Unix and Linux Systems

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) 
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

Who are we?

In an evolving media industry our brands continue to drive the story and influence the agenda - 7.4 million Australians read one of our national, metro or regional paid daily titles a week. We are proud to be the greatest storytellers in Australia. Our products are innovative and dynamic, constantly adapting to new challenges and pioneering the way forward to lead the market. A fast paced and ever changing environment requires adequate, robust and reliable business systems and processes which play a vital part in our success.

What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.