Associate Software Engineer

REA Group Ltd.; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Birthday leave

Parental leave provisions

Volunteer leave

Job summary

REA Group Ltd. in Melbourne is seeking an Associate Engineer to contribute to the design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance of software systems within the Content Moderation Platform squad.

You’ll work in an agile cross-functional team reporting to the Engineering Manager, delivering secure, scalable software and participating in the full SDLC. Day-to-day you’ll design features, write clean code, develop automated tests, review peers, monitor production issues and contribute to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline.
• Minimum 12 months’ software development experience in at least one language (Scala, Kotlin or Java).
• Working knowledge of Agile/Kanban and cross-functional teamwork.
• Foundational full-stack development skills across front-end, back-end and data-driven systems.
• Strong fundamentals: coding standards, design principles, version control and automated testing.
• Good problem-solving, debugging and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement software features, enhancements and bug fixes per specs.
• Write clean, maintainable, testable code with approved languages/frameworks.
• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit/integration/e2e) for CI/CD.
• Participate in peer code reviews to ensure quality and performance.
• Maintain and improve existing applications and services, with defect resolution.
• Assist in monitoring, troubleshooting and resolving production issues.
• Follow security, compliance and change management practices.
• Contribute to technical documentation and development processes.
• Participate in agile ceremonies and collaborate with Product Managers and Designers.
• Communicate progress, risks and issues clearly and timely.
• Engage in continuous professional development and apply engineering standards.

Skills

Scala

Kotlin

Java

Agile/Kanban

Full-stack development

Software engineering fundamentals

Debugging

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualification in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Git

CI/CD

JUnit

Job description

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

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 roleisresponsible forcontributing to the design, development, testing,deploymentandmaintenanceofsoftware 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 Engineerparticipatesin 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,enhancementsand bug fixes in line with technical specifications and coding standards.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code using approved programming languages and frameworks.
• Develop andmaintainautomated 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.
• Assistin monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues tomaintainsystem reliability.
• Follow security, compliance and change management practices to safeguard systems and data.
• Contribute to technical documentation, including system design,APIsand development processes.
• Participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-upsand retrospectives.
• Collaborate with Product Managers,Designersand other stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver technical solutions.
• Communicate progress,risksand technical issues in a clear andtimelymanner.
• Engage in continuous professional development and applyorganisationalengineering standards in daily work.

Who we’re looking for

• Tertiaryqualificationin Computer Science, Software Engineering, InformationTechnologyora relateddiscipline.
• Minimum 12 months’ software development experience, withproficiencyin at least one language such as Scala, Kotlin or Java.
• Working knowledge of Agile/Kanban methodologiesand 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, versioncontroland automated testing.
• Strong problem-solving,debuggingand 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.

• 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.

Like a lot of companies, we have perps out there who like to ‘phish’ and have had a few recent instances of people pretending to be from REA and making offers of employment, on the condition that they transfer money for security checks.

Find out more about our tech teams who build products that millions of people use every day.

Our corporate headquarters in Melbourne is a bright open space, open to possibilities.