Lead Engineer - Android [T500-21959]

Lead Engineer – Mobile (Android)

What the role is all about:

We're seeking a Lead Engineer - Mobile (6-9 years’ experience), who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of REA's cutting-edge products. You will be working collaboratively with our product and technical team members to help deliver and support REA’s real estate mobile application products.

This is your chance to work on impactful projects that drive customer satisfaction and company growth. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies alongside talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment.

While no two days are likely to be the same, your typical responsibilities will include:

• Use your passion for mobile development to aid in enabling a platform-appropriate, seamless and human-centered experience for their users.
• Collaborate closely with a supportive team, communicating clearly and effectively.
• Learn and adopt clean and reusable code best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming, and design patterns.
• Take part in exciting Android projects, developing and optimizing features that deliver exceptional user experiences and help us stay ahead of the curve in mobile development.
• Take ownership and accountability of individual deliverables.

Who we’re looking for:

• 6-9 years of experience in Android development with proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose and object-oriented programming principles.
• Good knowledge of TDD, Docker, CI/CD approaches and tools.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with global teams.
• Excellent knowledge of software development principles and best practices.
• Someone who approaches problems with a solutions-oriented mindset and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• A lifelong learner, someone who is eager to stay updated on the latest web development trends.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and tools.

Bonus Points for:

• Knowledge of native mobile or web development with Node JS, React, Swift, or Objective-C
• Understanding around AWS, HTML/CSS, GraphQL, BFFs or experience APIs

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 e?ective 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 recognize 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 neighbor's!

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 country’s leading digital property marketplaces.

Through our close connection to REA India, we’ve 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.