Job Description

About REA
At REA, we are shaping the future of real estate. Our engineering teams are the architects behind the experiences that millions of property seekers rely on every day. We use the latest technology to deliver best-in-class experiences to our customers.

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 Groups global technology delivery through relentless innovation. Were looking for the best technologists, inventors and leaders in India to join us on this exciting new journey.
If youre excited by the prospect of creating something magical from scratch, then read on.
What the role is all about:
Were looking for a Lead Engineer (5-8 years experience) who thrives on solving complex problems and leading projects that deliver real value to customers. Youll work with the Engineering Manager, Product, and Design to shape and deliver features across our microservice ecosystem, leading delivery across a Java backend and React frontend.
In the Rental Applications team, we empower agencies by digitising their day-to-day activities so they can focus on what matters most. Our solutions help agencies find the best tenants faster and more efficiently, all through a compliant, user-friendly experience.
While no two days are likely to be the same, your typical responsibilities will include:

• Deliver technical solutions, contributing code and supporting delivery of features across Java, Node.js backend and React frontend
• Collaborate with Engineering Manager, Product, and Design to align technical direction with business goals
• Mentor and support other engineers, sharing your expertise to help them grow
• Solve technical challenges in ways that enable the team to learn and extend solutions
• Participate in planning, code reviews, testing and documentation
• Adhere to REA Groups engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, observability, distributed systems)
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders

Who were looking for:

• Strong experience developing backend services with Java and Spring Boot (Node.js is a plus)
• Solid frontend skills in React
• Familiarity with event-driven architectures and microservices ecosystems
• Experience with AWS cloud services and infrastructure automation
• Proficiency in developing and optimizing relational databases, especially Postgres
• Skilled in building API-driven products
• Understanding of CI/CD, TDD, modern software delivery and observability
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with business stakeholders, Product, and Design
• Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to a positive team culture

Bonus points for:

• Experience with search technologies such as Elasticsearch
• Proficiency with data analytics tools and platforms, including SQL and Google BigQuery

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 recognise 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 countrys leading digital property marketplaces.
Through our close connection to REA India, weve 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.

Skills Required