Lead Engineer - Mobile and API
National Rugby LeagueAustralia3 days ago
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Rugby League is Australia’s most entertaining and community driven sport. Rugby League broadcasts have grown to be the most watched programs on Australian television. The NRL Telstra Premiership is the closest elite sporting competition in the country and the State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland is Australian sport’s greatest rivalry.
We’re looking for dedicated professionals to join our team and help shape the future of Rugby League. If you’re ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, purpose-led organisation, we want to hear from you.
In The Role You Will
The NRL is a child-safe organisation committed to providing a safe place for all children to learn and have fun. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with us and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, a process that will include, but is not limited to comprehensive reference checks, an identity check, “Working with Children” checks and/or national criminal history checks.
We’re looking for dedicated professionals to join our team and help shape the future of Rugby League. If you’re ready to make an impact in a fast-paced, purpose-led organisation, we want to hear from you.
In The Role You Will
- Lead design and development of scalable, secure mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms serving millions of NRL fans
- Architect comprehensive API strategies including RESTful and GraphQL APIs, API gateways, authentication systems, and API Marketplace infrastructure
- Drive mobile performance optimisation and implement API security best practices ensuring optimal user experience during peak NRL events
- Lead and mentor 2 direct reports (Backend API Engineer and Senior Mobile App Engineer), establishing development standards and code review processes
- Oversee mobile and API development for critical technology assets including NRL Account, Content & Archive, and Data Lakehouse platforms
- Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and platform teams to deliver mobile-first solutions using CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- 7+ years mobile and API development experience with 3+ years in technical leadership roles mentoring development teams
- Proven expertise with React Native, native iOS (Swift/Objective-C), native Android (Kotlin/Java), and cross-platform development frameworks
- Strong experience with API development including RESTful and GraphQL APIs, API gateways, authentication systems (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect), and microservices architecture
- Demonstrated experience leading mobile application delivery for high-traffic consumer-facing platforms with proven app store management and mobile DevOps practices
- Deep understanding of mobile architectural patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, Redux), performance optimisation, and mobile security frameworks
- Experience with mobile-specific CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and proven ability to mentor developers in collaborative, agile environments
The NRL is a child-safe organisation committed to providing a safe place for all children to learn and have fun. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with us and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, a process that will include, but is not limited to comprehensive reference checks, an identity check, “Working with Children” checks and/or national criminal history checks.
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