• Tackle complex, meaningful technical challenges at scale in an environment where quality engineering is highly valued!
• Shape the technical direction of a high-impact portfolio and influence how one of REA’s core product areas evolves!
• Permanent full time role based in Richmond

We're REA
With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step – whether that's finding or financing your next home.

Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to have been named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.

Where the team fits in

Customer Platforms & Services is part of REA’s Product group and is focused on building and improving the platforms, services and capabilities that underpin key customer experiences. The team partners closely with product, platform and engineering teams to ensure REA’s platforms, data and customer experiences can operate and evolve safely at scale.

What the role is all about

• Contribute to designing solution architecture and system design across the Listings portfolio, guiding the technical direction for a broad and business-critical area.
• Stay hands-on by prototyping solutions, contributing to critical code, and helping teams solve complex engineering problems using agile software development practices.
• Partner closely with Engineering Managers to ensure technical solutions are delivered in line with strategy, architectural principles, and product goals.
• Influence the direction of multiple squads by aligning technical strategy across Engineering Managers and Senior Engineering Managers, guiding work across 3 teams.
• Champion strong engineering practices, high-quality solution design, and long-term system health.
• Work across squad boundaries to design high-quality, user-centric solutions and bring clarity to complex cross-team engineering challenges.
• Engage in product discovery and early solution validation, helping shape the right technical approach before delivery begins.
• Coach and mentor experienced engineers, helping grow the next generation of technical leaders across Listings.