Description:

The Athletic is a digital sports media company that connects sports fans with athletes, teams, and leagues through immersive storytelling and community engagement.
Founded in 2016, The Athletic has operational hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, and Melbourne, employing over 600 creators and covering more than 250 professional and collegiate sports teams.
The company has developed a high-quality subscription product with a 4.9 rating in the App Store and strong user retention rates.
The Software Engineer will work closely with the Product team to implement growth-related features and experiments on the website and backend APIs.
Responsibilities include suggesting and prototyping product improvements, architecting and building scalable solutions, investigating and fixing user-reported production issues, and influencing technology direction.
The role is fully remote within Australia, although the current team is primarily based in Melbourne and Sydney.

Requirements:

A minimum of 2 years of full-stack engineering development experience is required.
Candidates should have experience delivering products across the stack, with comfort in building the frontend and a desire to enhance backend skills and data persistence design.
Proficiency in Javascript, React, Apollo, and AWS is necessary.
An entrepreneurial mindset and a desire to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment are essential.
Experience with video capabilities is highly desirable but not mandatory.

The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence, with competitive packages tailored to the Australian market.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.
The Athletic is committed to protecting the privacy of job applicants and has a clear policy regarding the collection and use of personal information.