Staff Engineer

• Join a dynamic team to build cutting-edge, scalable solutions that drive innovation and impact in a collaborative environment.
• Permanent role based in Richmond

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

Join our Agent Services tribe and help shape the future of digital document signing for Australia's real estate industry. You'll be working on Realtair Sign, our innovative all-in-one platform that's transforming how real estate professionals handle contracts and documentation. Built specifically for industry professionals, Realtair Sign delivers state-compliant contracts, streamlined workflows, and comprehensive signature tracking—all designed to save agents valuable time while ensuring compliance. It's a product that directly impacts thousands of real estate transactions across the country.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll collaborate with a dynamic squad to drive product excellence for our national customer base. You'll balance delivering cutting-edge features with architecting robust, maintainable systems that scale with our growing market presence. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both product innovation and technical excellence in a rapidly evolving industry.

What the role is all about

As a Staff Engineer, you are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining innovative solutions within your team. Your deep technical expertise is applied across systems that your team owns, using a variety of programming languages, databases, and cloud technologies. Day to day you’ll be doing:

You'll thrive in our product-focused engineering environment, where speed meets sophistication. While delivering high-impact features that delight customers, you'll simultaneously be designing the next-generation architecture that positions us for explosive growth. Day to day of the role you'll be doing:

• Develop, test, and document high-quality code adhering to REA's engineering standards.
• Lead strategic initiatives, applying deep expertise in core technical areas.
• Solve complex technical problems while mentoring team members and growing their skills.
• Collaborate with Engineering Managers and Principal Engineers to define technical direction.
• Design high-quality, user-centric solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance existing products, including bug fixes and feature development.
• Provide production support, including participation in the on-call (e.g., Day Pager) rotation.
• Mentor team members, conduct code (PR) and technical design reviews

Who we’re looking for

You're a seasoned software developer who builds robust, scalable applications that perform under pressure. You’re equally comfortable architecting solutions as you are writing clean, maintainable code.

Cloud-native development is your playground. You've designed and deployed distributed systems, crafted APIs that scale, and implemented event-driven architectures that keep complex systems humming. Whether optimizing performance bottlenecks or designing for future growth, you approach technical challenges with curiosity and precision.

You excel in collaborative, fast-moving teams where clear communication and creative problem-solving drive results. Above all, you're someone who sees obstacles as opportunities and consistently delivers solutions that make a real impact.

Key Skills

• C# & .Net
• AWS
• Message Queueing and Event-Driven Architecture
• React
• Database Optimisation

 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.

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