Head of Engineering

Leadership role with accountability for technical roadmap and delivery

Join a collaborative high-performing Product & Technology team in our Financial Services business

Permanent role based in Melbourne

We're REA. With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group is changing the way the world experiences property. We are purpose driven and collaborative, focused on high performance and care. We have been named in Australia's "Top 5" Best Workplaces for two years in a row, and recognized as a Best Workplace for Women.

Where the team fits in

The Head of Engineering will join the Financial Services Product & Technology Team in our Financial Services business (which includes Mortgage Choice and finance on ). Our goal is to be the #1 Destination to Find and Finance property, delivering exceptional home lending experiences that our brokers and consumers love while creating business value powered by robust, innovative technology. The Head of Engineering will work with the Engage Consumer and Nurture & Retain Tribes, leading the engineering squads focused on connecting property and finance journeys, and empowering Brokers through our leads management and CRM platforms to enable efficient client nurture and retention journeys.

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 in our Financial Services business. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Head of Engineering will manage engineering teams responsible for the tech which supports lead generation, lead management, CRM & Franchise Operations for our network of brokers.

Typical responsibilities

• 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
• Drive impact through the direct people leadership of Engineering Managers, with a total span of around 30 software engineers located across Australia, India and China
• 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, ideally within a Financial Services or Lending organisation
• 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
• Deep expertise in product strategy, with experience influencing product success via technical solution design and delivery
• 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 native application development experience (swift/android), react, typescript, kotlin, AWS & MFE. SOE experience a plus.
• Experience with marketing platforms or CRMs – HubSpot experience is highly desirable but not essential

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.

Perks & Benefits

• 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
• Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity
• Hackdays to bring big ideas to life

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe diverse ideas and experiences drive creativity and disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.

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