Associate Software Engineer

News Corporation; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Flexible leave

Parental leave

Volunteer leave

Hackdays

Job summary

REA Group is seeking an Associate Engineer in Melbourne to contribute to the Content Moderation Platform. You will join an agile team, develop features, write tests, and help maintain secure, scalable services.

Day-to-day you’ll collaborate with Product Managers and Designers, participate in ceremonies, and follow security and change management practices while growing your technical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months’ software development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one language such as Scala, Kotlin or Java.
• Experience with Agile/Kanban and cross-functional teams.
• Foundational full‑stack development skills across front-end and back-end.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and testing.
• Good problem-solving, debugging and communication skills.
• Growth mindset and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement software features and fixes following specs and standards.
• Write clean, testable code and maintainability.
• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, end-to-end).
• Participate in peer code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Maintain and improve existing applications and services; resolve defects.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure reliability.
• Contribute to technical documentation and development processes.
• Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to clarify requirements.

Skills

Software development

Scala/Kotlin/Java

Agile/Kanban

Full-stack

Software fundamentals

Problem solving

Continuous learning

Education

Tertiary qualification (CS/SE/IT)

Job description

• Permanent role based in Melbourne

We're REA

With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group (https://www.rea-group.com/about-us/about-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 (https://www.rea-group.com/about-us/#our-awards) two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.

Where the team fits in

The Content Moderation Platform squad is building the tools and services that help REA identify, review and act on harmful or non-compliant content more quickly and consistently. Our mission is to build the tools, services and standards that keep the REA community safe and trusted.

What the role is all about

The Associate Engineer role is responsible for contributing to the design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of software systems. Working within an agile cross-functional team and reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role supports the delivery of secure, scalable, and maintainable software systems. The Associate Engineer participates in the full software development lifecycle, collaborates with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and progressively develops technical capability while contributing to high-quality engineering outcomes. Day to day of the role you'll be doing:

• Design, develop and implement software features, enhancements and bug fixes in line with technical specifications and coding standards.

• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using approved programming languages and frameworks.

• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit, integration, and end-to-end) to support continuous integration and delivery.

• Participate in peer code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and adherence to engineering standards.

• Maintain and improve existing applications and services, including defect resolution and minor refactoring.

• Assist in monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues to maintain system reliability.

• Follow security, compliance and change management practices to safeguard systems and data.

• Contribute to technical documentation, including system design, APIs and development processes.

• Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers and other stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver technical solutions.

• Communicate progress, risks and technical issues in a clear and timely manner.

• Engage in continuous professional development and apply organisational engineering standards in daily work.

Who we’re looking for

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related discipline.

• Minimum 12 months’ software development experience, with proficiency in at least one language such as Scala, Kotlin or Java.

• Working knowledge of Agile/Kanban methodologies and experience working effectively within a cross-functional team.

• Foundational full-stack development skills, with an understanding of front-end, back-end and data-driven systems.

• Strong software engineering fundamentals, including coding standards, software design principles, version control and automated testing.

• Strong problem-solving, debugging and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Growth mindset and commitment to continuous learning, with the ability to balance technical quality with pragmatic delivery of business value.

The REA experience

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.

Some of our Perks & Benefits include:

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working

• Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave

• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers

• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity

• Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life

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. 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.

Join our Talent Neighbourhood

Keen to be part of REA but didn't find a perfect match with this opportunity? Perhaps the timing isn't right? You should join our Talent Neighbourhood! (https://rea.to/careers-talentneighbourhood)

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