Senior Engineer – Android
REA Group
Job description
**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 Group’s global technology delivery through relentless innovation. We’re looking for the best technologists, inventors and leaders in India to join us on this exciting new journey.
If you’re 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 Engineer – Mobile (4-6 years’ experience), who will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of REA’s cutting-edge products. You will be working collaboratively with our product and technical team members to help deliver and support REA’s estate App products (Android).
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:**
+ Use your passion for mobile development to aid in enabling a platform-appropriate, seamless and human-centered experience for their users.
+ Collaborate closely with a supportive team, communicating clearly and effectively.
+ Learn and adopt clean and reusable code best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming, and design patterns.
+ Take part in exciting Android projects, developing and optimizing features that deliver exceptional user experiences and help us stay ahead of the curve in mobile development.
+ Take ownership and accountability of individual deliverables.
**Who we’re looking for:**
+ 4+ years of experience in Android development with strong proficiency in Kotlin, Java fundamentals, and object-oriented programming principles.
+ Hands-on experience with Android SDK, Jetpack Compose, MVVM architecture, and Material Design guidelines.
+ Experience working with databases such as PostgreSQL/MySQL, SQLite, or Firebase.
+ Strong background in API integration (GraphQL, REST).
+ Experience with Agile, and/or Continuous Delivery methodologies.
+ Good awareness of TDD, CI/CD approaches and tools.
+ A willingness to tackle challenges with a solutions-focused approach, learning from experiences and adapting strategies.
+ Demonstrates initiative, takes ownership of tasks, and manages time effectively.
**Bonus Points for:**
+ Understanding around AWS, HTML/CSS, GraphQL, NodeJS, Typescript
**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.