Head of Engineering at REA Group

• High impact leadership role with accountability for technical roadmap and delivery  

• Join a collaborative and forward-thinking team 

• Permanent role based in Melbourne 

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 Agency Growth tribe's mission is to help customers grow their business. We build and maintain a set of branding products that connect potential sellers with the right agent, and insights and tools to help agents and agencies nurture and convert these seller leads which are crucial to the success of their business. The tribe is unique in that it has a foot in both customer and consumer camps – we provide products for both agents and agencies, and the people who require their services. 

What the role is all about 

The Head of Engineering is responsible for delivering significant business impact by leading multiple engineering squads to achieve strategic product goals. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Head of Engineering will manage engineering teams responsible for building and constantly improving the products that support real estate agents. 

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

• Oversee and execute technical solution design to deliver on the product roadmap, aligned to the tech strategy 

• Provide guidance for complex engineering outcomes, supporting Engineering Managers to make technical decisions 

• Ensure engineering excellence through engineering decision making and leading the adoption of best practices 

• Driving impact through the direct people leadership of 4 Engineering Managers, with a total span of around 30 software engineers located across Australia, India and China 

• Direct people leadership of up to 3 individual contributor technical experts 

• Hire and grow the next generation of engineering leadership, coaching and managing performance 

• Support a culture of high-performance and grow engagement across teams 

• Partner closely with Product and Design teams to shape and plan strategic product roadmaps 

• Build a high-performing system of work, grounded in metrics that matter and continuous improvement 

• Lead delivery across your team, setting clear accountability for outcomes and communicating progress 

• Drive transformative technology initiatives and manage dependencies with adjacent teams 

Who we’re looking for 

• Proven experience as a senior engineering leader 

• A track record of leading teams to deliver complex programs of work which have significant business impact 

• Experience fostering collaboration across multiple teams and building relationships across business units/functions 

• Experience collaborating as a strategic technical partner to product teams, owning the solution design and delivery lifecycle to meet shared goals and deliver against the product roadmap 

• Experience operating in fast-paced innovative environments 

• A strategic thinker with experience aligning engineering efforts to enterprise or commercial goals  

• Full stack engineering background; proven experience in different level roles in engineering leadership with experience leading leaders 

• Demonstrated ability of leaning into challenging conversations including performance discussions and outcomes

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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