Senior 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 Senior Lead Engineer Full Stack 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 an experienced Senior Lead Engineer 8-13 years experience who thrives in a collaborative environment enjoys being hands-on tackling technical challenges and leading teams to deliver innovative solutions You ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across the globe leading the design development and optimization of features to ensure high-quality scalable solutions that deliver exceptional user experiences This role sits in the Media Team within the Advertising portfolio The Media team helps consumers share rent buy sell and enjoy property by connecting them with all sorts of products and services to help them along their property journey This includes finance products utilities home services furnishings automotive and many more innovative advertising lead generation tools and extension products The fast-growing Media business includes a cross-functional team from Product IT Sales Marketing PR and Communications HR Finance and Legal Were all about using digital solutions to make property and everything that supports consumers around property simple efficient and stress free The Senior Lead Engineer role has key strategic importance and visibility within the business This is a unique role that will focus on delivering thought leadership in advertising technologies designing innovative solutions and helping teams leverage this to produce world class advertising 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 Thought leadership in buying ads selling ads and sharing data with advertising clients Writing testing and documenting code according to REA Engineering standards and practices Leading or significantly contributing to initiatives with strategic focus and value Solving deep complex technical problems in ways that enable other team members to learn and extend Supporting the Engineering Manager Tech Lead in setting the technical direction Providing technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced members of the team Supporting and driving continuous improvement of our production systems and being an advocate for the overall health of our systems Working with stakeholders to design high quality solutions that meet the needs of our users including vendor platforms Becoming the subject matter expert for the Products and related systems owned by Media team We are looking for someone with Advanced skills in designing solutions that scale and perform for millions of users Advanced skills in developing long-term system architecture strategies Expert skills in building full stack web products using open source and cloud technologies Expert skills in one or more of our technical competencies - TypeScript JavaScript Experience designing and using databases in RDBMS or MySQL Good data analysis skills e g SQL Tableau Google BigQuery Experience with modern software development techniques e g functional programming microservice architecture test-driven development and CI CD Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders Able to understand business customer and consumer needs to provide appropriate data solutions Able to mentor other engineers in a collaborative agile team environment Someone passionate about data and the latest data technologies Experience working in Media AdTech industry is desired Bidding solutions DSPs SSPs Tag Management CDPs as well as knowledge of targeting and creative setup used in media campaigns 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 effective 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 recognise 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 neighbours 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 countrys leading digital property marketplaces