Head of Engineering

Head of Engineering - Financial Services

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 Group. 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. We are proud to have been named in Australia's "Top 5" Best Workplaces two years in a row, and recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.

Where the team fits in

The Head of Engineering will join the Financial Services Product & Technology Team located in our Financial Services business (which includes Mortgage Choice and finance on realestate.com.au).

Our goal is to be the #1 Destination to Find and Finance property. Our Product & Technology team achieves this through building products that deliver exceptional home lending experiences loved by our brokers and consumers, and through 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, as well as 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 include:

• 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 with 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
• 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.

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.

Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.

Hackdays 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.

Like a lot of companies, we have people who have tried to phish and offer employment; be cautious of offers that request money for security checks.

Find out more about our tech teams who build products that millions of people use every day.

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