Who Are We? 

Are Media is Australia’s #1 women’s lifestyle network. We connect with 90% of Australian women, igniting intention through our brands including The Australian Women’s Weekly, Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day, marie claire, ELLE Australia, TV WEEK, New Idea, WHO, Australian Gourmet Traveller and BEAUTY/crew. With deep insights into what moves, inspires and excites women, we join commercial partners with audiences across print magazines, digital and social channels, TV, video, Australia’s biggest online communities, content commerce and immersive experiences. We create content Australians love across food, fashion, beauty, homes, entertainment, and lifestyle and through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women.

Are Media employs Australia’s best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people. 

Why Are Media?   

Join Australia’s leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:

• A day of leave for your birthday,
• 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
• An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
• FREE digital access to all our titles, and
• Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).    

At Are Media, you'll be in the office four days a week, with one day to work from home. 

About the role

Join Are Media's Technology team as a Cloud Operations Engineer in our Sydney office. This permanent full-time position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology solutions that support Australia's leading media brands. You'll collaborate with talented professionals to deliver innovative digital experiences that reach millions of users across our portfolio of websites and applications.

Duties

• Design, develop, and maintain technology solutions that support Are Media's digital platforms
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including editorial, marketing, and product teams
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues to ensure optimal system performance
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation
• Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems
• Support deployment processes and monitor application performance
• Contribute to testing strategies and quality assurance processes

Skills and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in software development or relevant technology role
• Proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, PHP, or Java
• Experience with database management and SQL
• Understanding of web technologies including HTML, CSS, and REST APIs
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

Desirable

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
• Knowledge of content management systems and digital publishing platforms
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies
• Previous experience in media or publishing industry
• Understanding of SEO principles and web analytics

Are Media is a proud member of Media Diversity Australia, a not-for-profit organisation working towards a media landscape that looks and sounds like Australia. We are committed to fostering diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. 

Please apply now and send your CV via the link