Software Engineer, AI Engineering

Job Description The Data Science & AI team sits within Nine's Digital group, building AI-powered products that create genuine value for Nine's business and its audiences. The team operates across two complementary tracks: a Data Science function focused on modelling and business optimisation; and an AI Engineering function that designs and ships production AI software. As Software Engineer within the AI Engineering function you will build and maintain the software that powers our AI products. You are a disciplined backend software engineer who wants to apply software engineering rigour to production systems, internal agentic automation, and high-traffic audience features. What You’ll Do Build & Ship: Write clean, scalable Python code to develop production backend services, APIs, and data pipelines across GCP and AWS (EKS). Maintain Engineering Standards: Champion code quality through test-driven development, thoughtful PR reviews, and adherence to modern architecture patterns. Systems & Delivery: Partner closely with the Tech Lead and AI Product team to break down requirements into deliverable, maintainable software components. Operational Stability: Support CI/CD deployment pipelines, system observability, and monitoring to maintain high-availability tools in production. What You’ll Bring 3–5 years of commercial software engineering experience building, shipping, and maintaining backend systems. Proficiency in Python or similar, with an emphasis on writing readable, testable, and maintainable code. Solid experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and backend microservices. Hands-on working knowledge of cloud environments (AWS or GCP). Familiarity with DevOps practices: Git, CI/CD workflows, automated testing frameworks, and basic cloud deployment. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Desirable Familiarity with Go, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS/GKE), or Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/OpenTofu). Some exposure to or curiosity about integrating LLM APIs, vector databases, or RAG frameworks. Experience in digital media, publishing, or digital content platforms. Benefits 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.