Lead Data Mesh Engineer — Hybrid Role

REA Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

REA Group in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Engineer – Data Mesh to lead our Data Intelligence tribe and shape the enterprise data strategy.

You will define the Data Mesh implementation across squads, stay hands-on with architecture, and mentor engineers, ensuring governance, security, and scalable data products.

This permanent full-time role is based in Richmond, with hybrid working and opportunities to influence data platforms at scale.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience providing technology leadership to engineering teams.
• Strategic and architectural guidance for long-term system architectures.
• Proficiency in cloud technologies and Data Mesh.
• Strong communication across technical and business domains.

Responsibilities

• Define a clear Data Mesh technology strategy for the Data Intelligence tribe.
• Partner with Engineering Managers to align data mesh solutions with strategy.
• Develop actionable plans to improve the health of systems within the tribe.
• Design cross-squad solutions with stakeholders across product and data.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of learning.

Job description

REA Group in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Engineer – Data Mesh to lead our Data Intelligence tribe and shape the enterprise data strategy.

You will define the Data Mesh implementation across squads, stay hands-on with architecture, and mentor engineers, ensuring governance, security, and scalable data products.

This permanent full-time role is based in Richmond, with hybrid working and opportunities to influence data platforms at scale.