Lead Engineer - Full Stack [T500-12272]

Lead Engineer Full Stack

About REA Group:

In 1995, in a garage in Melbourne, Australia, REA Group was born from a simple question: Can we change the way the world experiences property

Could we Yes. Are we done Never.

Fast forward 30 years, REA Group is a market leader in online real estate in three continents and continuing to grow rapidly across the globe. The secret to our growth is staying true to that day one mindset; the hunger to innovate, the ambition to change the world, and the curiosity to reimagine the future.

Our new Tech Center in Cyber City is dedicated to accelerating REA Group's global technology delivery through relentless innovation. We're looking for the best technologists, inventors and leaders in India to join us on this exciting new journey.

If you're excited by the prospect of creating something magical from scratch, then read on.

What the role is all about:

We're seeking a Lead Engineer (5-8 years experience) who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of REA's cutting-edge products. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across the globe, to craft, build, and enhance solutions aimed at delivering outstanding user experiences.

This is your chance to work on impactful projects that drive customer satisfaction and company growth. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies alongside talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment.

While no two days are likely to be the same, your typical responsibilities will include:

• Work closely with product and design teams to translate user needs into technical specifications, ensuring solutions meet user requirements.
• Collaborate closely with a variety of teammates to build features, brainstorm design concepts, and develop interactive prototypes.
• Work within value-driven teams to craft innovative customer experiences.
• Foster a well-connected and knowledgeable team by sharing knowledge through sessions, mentoring other team members, and contributing to the technical roadmap.
• Work towards shared team goals and contribute to successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with team leads to define, advocate and embody best practices within the team like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming, and design patterns.
• Actively participate in pairing, code reviews, unit testing, and secure deployments to deliver secure and quality code.
• Stay updated on the latest web development trends and apply them to solve complex challenges.
• Take ownership and accountability of deliverables.
• Mentor other team members.

Who we're looking for:

• Experience with two or more development languages, frameworks (JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Node.js).
• Comfortable with Agile, and/or Continuous Delivery methodologies.
• Good awareness of TDD, CI/CD approaches and tools.
• Someone who demonstrates a commitment to quality and a keen eye for detail in their code.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with global teams.
• Someone who approaches problems with a solutions-oriented mindset and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• A lifelong learner, someone who is eager to stay updated on the latest web development trends.

Bonus Points for:

• Experience with Functional Programming (FP), AWS, HTML/CSS, and GraphQL.

What we offer:

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working.
• Transport options to help you get to and from work, including home pick-up and drop-off.
• Meals provided on site in our office.
• Flexible leave options including parental leave, family care leave and celebration leave.
• Insurances for you and your immediate family members.
• Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to further your technical expertise.

The values we live by:

Our values are at the core of how we operate, treat each other, and make decisions. We believe that how we work is equally important as what we do to achieve our goals. This commitment is at the heart of everything we do, from the way we interact with colleagues to the way we serve our customers and communities.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.

REA Group in India:

You might already recognize our logo. The REA brand does have an existing presence in India. In fact, we set up our new tech hub in Gurugram to be their neighbours!

REA Group holds a controlling interest in REA India Pte. Ltd., operator of established brands Housing.com, Makaan.com and PropTiger.com, three of the country's leading digital property marketplaces.

Through our close connection to REA India, we've seen first-hand the incredible talent the country has to offer, and the huge opportunity to expand our global workforce. Our Cyber City Tech Center is an extension of REA Group; a satellite office working directly with our Australia HQ on local projects and tech delivery.

All our brands, across the globe, connect regularly, learn from each other and collaborate on shared value initiatives.