Schwartz Media is seeking an experienced Next.js + PHP Headless CMS developer for a three - four month contract to enhance and prepare our existing Next-Drupal site for scale.

Scope of work
The role will focus on improving our current platform with a strong emphasis on scalability and subscription workflows.

Key responsibilities:

• Implement Google Reader Revenue Manager for Everyone (RRME):
  • Product subscription Buy flow & purchase buttons
  • Subscription linking
  • Extended Access & Login with Google
  • Ensure full compliance with Google RRME guidelines
• Improve the codebase and caching setup of our Next-Drupal site
• Configure the site for multi-pod Kubernetes deployment, ensuring it can be duplicated and adapted for additional projects
• Integrate updates without interfering with our existing Piano.io subscription and paywall system
• Work with Google APIs and Piano APIs to ensure seamless subscription management and access control
• This project is time sensitive

Required skills/experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Next.js
• Drupal / Next-Drupal integration experience
• Proficiency in PHP for headless CMS
• Familiarity with Google APIs (especially RRME)
• Experience with Piano.io APIs for subscription and paywall systems
• Knowledge of Kubernetes (multi-pod deployments) and containerised architectures
• Strong understanding of caching strategies

Advantageous skills/experience

• Previous experience implementing Google RRME end-to-end
• Familiarity with subscription products, SaaS workflows, and access-control flows

Engagement details

Contract type: Temporary Short-term, project-based (Project to be completed by early 2026)

Start date: Immediate

Location: This is remote-friendly or hybrid work. Our office is located at 22-24 Northumberland Street, Collingwood

Application Process: Email your resume and a short letter of application to Schwartz | Careers by close of business September 12, 2025. We are actively recruiting for this role and applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to submit your resume asap.

Schwartz Media is focused on intelligent news and current affairs that break the 24-hour news cycle. We publish Australia’s most respected writers across The Saturday Paper and The Monthly magazine. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, trans and queer people, and people with disability.