Android Developer
* Permanent role based in Melbourne or Sydney
* We are certified carbon neutral and committed to reducing our impact on the environment.
* We have long-term partnerships with charities working to address homelessness.
We're REA
REA Group is not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne’s east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.
With bold and ambitious goals, we are 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 be 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 focused 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
* Develop and maintain the Ignite App for Android platform
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
* Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of the app
* Identify and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks
* Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
* Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
* Integrate third-party APIs and services into the application
* Work with CI/CD pipelines to automate build and deployment processes
* Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in Android development
* Optimise the app for scalability and speed of delivery
* Supporting 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 documentation
* Align and share knowledge with mobile community at REA on coding patterns and architecture
* Conduct unit testing and ensure code quality is maintained
* Assist in the discovery process including analysis, design, and architecture of new features and components
Who we’re looking for
* Prior experience as an Android Developer
* Can write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Kotlin and Jetpack compose
* Experience practising CLEAN architecture
* Friendly, approachable, and skilled in relationship management
* Committed advocate of our inclusive culture, celebrating diversity and ensuring that everyone feels they belong
* Enjoy pairing and working closely with other developers
* Strong understanding of Android development and its lifecycle
* Experience with GraphQL APIs
* Experience with Analytics, A/B experimentation, and third party SDKs
* Knowledge 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 projects
* Align and collaborate with Android app developers to maintain feature parity across the two applications
* Demonstrate interest in learning new tools and technology
* A constant desire to learn and adapt to new technologies and challenges.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
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. We’re committed to your development – both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.
We offer:
* A hybrid and flexible approach to working
* Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
* Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing
* Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.
* Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to life
* Performance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticed
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.
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