Lead Engineer

About REA At REA we are shaping the future of real estate Our engineering teams are the architects behind the experiences that millions of property seekers rely on every day We use the latest technology to deliver best-in-class experiences to our customers About REA Group In 1995 in a garage in Melbourne Australia REA Group was born from a simple question Can we change the way the world experiences property Could we Yes Are we done Never Fast forward 30 years REA Group is a market leader in online real estate in three continents and continuing to grow rapidly across the globe The secret to our growth is staying true to that day one mindset the hunger to innovate the ambition to change the world and the curiosity to reimagine the future Our new Tech Center in Cyber City is dedicated to accelerating REA Groups global technology delivery through relentless innovation Were looking for the best technologists inventors and leaders in India to join us on this exciting new journey If youre excited by the prospect of creating something magical from scratch then read on What the role is all about We re seeking a Lead Engineer 6-8 years experience who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of REA s cutting-edge products You ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across the globe leading the design development and optimization of our Kubernetes based IDP 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 Enable teams to transition their applications to Kubernetes by architecting an automated repeatable migration pipeline Develop automation for Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management including zero-downtime upgrades and scaling operations Define and track SLIs SLOs for critical platform components and implement strategies to meet them Collaborate with development teams to build platform capabilities Conduct capacity planning and performance testing to ensure platform scalability Actively participate in pairing code reviews unit testing and secure deployments to deliver secure and quality code Stay updated on the latest Kubernetes and platform engineering trends and apply them to solve complex challenges Take ownership and accountability of deliverables while mentoring other team members Who we are looking for Deep understanding and hands-on experience with major cloud platforms e g AWS GCP Azure Experience writing developer tooling in a general-purpose programming language such as Go or Python with a focus on Kubernetes migration automation and improving developer user experience Extensive experience in managing and deploying workloads on production-grade Kubernetes clusters Experience with Argo CD and GitOps methodologies to automate and streamline continuous delivery of applications deployed in Kubernetes environments Experience in using Kubernetes ecosystem tools like Cilium Kyverno and Keda to build and maintain robust scalable and secure platforms Experience with monitoring and incident management tools Bonus Points for Certified Kubernetes Administrator CKA or Kubernetes Application Developer CKAD certification 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