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Rugby League is Australia''s most entertaining and communitydriven sport. Rugby League broadcasts have become the mostwatched programs on Australian television, and the NRL Telstra Premiership is the premier elite sporting competition in the country. The State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland remains 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 fastpaced, purposeled organisation, we want to hear from you.In the Role You WillLead design and development of scalable, secure mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms serving millions of NRL fansArchitect comprehensive API strategies, including RESTful and GraphQL APIs, API gateways, authentication systems, and API Marketplace infrastructureDrive mobile performance optimisation and implement API security best practices to ensure optimal user experience during peak NRL eventsLead and mentor 2 direct reports (Backend API Engineer and Senior Mobile App Engineer), establishing development standards and codereview processesOversee mobile and API development for critical technology assets, including NRL Account, Content & Archive, and Data Lakehouse platformsCollaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and platform teams to deliver mobilefirst solutions using CI/CD pipelines and deployment automationIdeally You Will Have7+ years of mobile and API development experience with 3+ years in technical leadership roles mentoring development teamsProven expertise with React Native, native iOS (Swift/ObjectiveC), native Android (Kotlin/Java), and crossplatform development frameworksStrong experience with API development, including RESTful and GraphQL APIs, API gateways, authentication systems (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect), and microservices architectureDemonstrated experience leading mobileapplication delivery for hightraffic consumerfacing platforms with proven appstore management and mobile DevOps practicesDeep understanding of mobile architectural patterns (MVVM, Clean Architecture, Redux), performance optimisation, and mobile security frameworksExperience with mobilespecific CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (AWS preferred), and proven ability to mentor developers in collaborative, agile environmentsApplications close 11 January 2026. The selection process will commence from 12 January 2026.The NRL is a childsafe organisation committed to providing a safe place for all children to learn and have fun. We have strong recruitment procedures to ensure the safest and most suitable people work with us, and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment, which will include comprehensive reference checks, an identity check, "Working with Children" checks and/or national criminal history checks.Seniority LevelMidSenior levelEmployment TypeFulltime #J-18808-Ljbffr