Join the Ignite App team at REA and lead impactful Android development while embracing cutting-edge technology.Permanent role based in Melbourne or Sydney

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

This role will be focussed on supporting the Ignite Platform, more specifically the App/Native side of the experience. For a little bit more context, the Ignite Platform is positioned to be the tool of choice for all customers that utilise REA to support their business. Ignite is available to our customers across both web and apps which is underpinned by a backend that integrates with many core systems across our business.

What the role is all about

As an Android Engineer in the Ignite App squad, you will play a critical role in developing and enhancing an application that empowers customers by providing valuable insights into their listings and marketing performance. You'll work closely with a collaborative team and utilise your expertise in Android development to create high-quality user experiences while maintaining robust and scalable codebases. If you are passionate about Android development and eager to make a significant impact on a leading real estate technology platform, we’d love to hear from you.  Day to day in your role you’ll be doing:

Develop and maintain the Ignite App for Android platformCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new featuresEnsure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the appIdentify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecksConduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team membersParticipate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiativesIntegrate third-party APIs and services into the applicationWork with CI/CD pipelines to automate build and deployment processesStay up to date with the latest trends and technologies in Android developmentOptimise the app for scalability and speed of deliverySupporting our federating teams by providing guidance, technical expertise and options to solve technical problems, whilst ensuring our federating teams maintain our high-quality standards.Create and maintain technical documentationAlign and share knowledge with mobile community at REA on coding patterns and architectureConduct unit testing and ensure code quality is maintainedAssist in the discovery process including analysis, design, and architecture of new features and components

Who we’re looking for

Prior experience as an Android DeveloperCan write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Kotlin and Jetpack composeFriendly, approachable, and skilled in relationship managementCommitted advocate of our inclusive culture, celebrating diversity and ensuring that everyone feels they belongEnjoy pairing and working closely with other developersStrong understanding of Android development and its lifecycleExperience with GraphQL APIsExperience with Analytics, A/B experimentation, and third-party SDKsKnowledge of modern architectural patterns and design principles.Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.Strong communication and collaboration skills.Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage the competing demands of multiple projectsAlign and collaborate with Android app developers to maintain feature parity across the two applicationsDemonstrate interest in learning new tools and technologyA constant desire to learn and adapt to new technologies and challenges.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

Our Tech Stack & Ways of Working

We work in an Agile cross functional team delivering iOS and Android releases every 2 weeks and continuous deployment of the backed that powers the app and web experienceThe main BFF API we use is a Node.js, Express app written in Typescript with GraphQL used as the communication layer. We align their GraphQL calls with our web front end where possibleThe iOS and Android apps are written in native Swift and Kotlin code using an MVVM architecture. The UI is primarily written is Jetpack compose / SwiftUIWe use AWS products extensively such as S3, EC2, DynamoDB, Cloudwatch, SNS, SQS and Lambda’sWhere possible we adopt industry best practices such as test-driven development, continuous integration, iterative releasing, functional programming and event driven architecturesThe REA tech community has built and adopted several inhouse shared systems and tools that we leverage to make development easierWe have a strong focus on analytics and data using a mixture of BigQuery, Snowplow and mixpanelWe use Optimizely for feature toggling and A/B testing capabilitiesWe operate in a Federation development model with our team responsible for shipping core user features and platform capabilities to enable other temporary squads to contribute easily.We prioritise team member’s engagement, well-being and psychological safety

 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 workingFlexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leaveFlexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carersOur Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charityHackdays 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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