Staff Software Engineer

News Corporation; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

REA Group is seeking a Staff Engineer to shape our AdTech architecture and strategy, delivering high‑scale advertising experiences for property seekers.

You will lead the design and delivery of REA's ad tech ecosystem, partnering with Engineers, Product, Sales and Ad Operations to explore ideas, validate hypotheses, and build robust solutions at scale.

This permanent role is based in Melbourne or Sydney, in a fast‑growing, high‑performance culture that rewards collaboration and impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of REA's ad tech ecosystem, partnering with Engineers, Product, Sales and Ad Operations to explore ideas, validate hypotheses, and build robust solutions at scale.

Job description

• Shape the future of digital advertising at REA by solving high-scale AdTech challenges that reach millions of property seekers while inspiring the engineers around you.


• Permanent role based in Melbourne or Sydney

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 Staff Engineer role sits within the AdTech team, a key part of the New Homes & Audience Solutions business unit within the Audience Solutions and Content tribe. The Audience Solutions & Content tribe connects consumers along their property journey with a range of relevant products and services - including finance, utilities, home services, automotive, and innovative advertising and lead generation tools.

Our AdTech team is at the heart of the technology powering our on portal advertising products - responsible for the systems, integrations, and platforms that enable REA to deliver high-quality, targeted advertising experiences across web and app at scale. As a fast-growing business, Audience Solutions and Content operates as a cross-functional unit spanning Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Legal.

As a Staff Engineer in this space, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our AdTech architecture and technical strategy, working at the intersection of engineering excellence and commercial impact.

What the role is all about

• You will be a key technical leader driving the design, delivery, and evolution of REA's advertising technology ecosystem - bringing strong engineering principles and strategic thinking, with a curiosity and openness to immerse yourself in a complex and specialised domain.


• You will lead technical discovery in partnership with Engineers, Product, Sales, Ad Operations and AdTech Specialists- exploring ideas, validating assumptions through experimentation, and defining the solutions the team builds.