Software Engineer - Mobile

Make an impact bringing your ideas and solving complex problems in a collaborative, supportive team! Learn, experiment and solve problems with a curious, product-minded squad. Permanent full time role based in Richmond 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 one of Australia’s Best Workplaces four times since 2021 — including third place in 2025 — plus Best Workplace for Women in 2023 and Best Workplace in Technology in 2024 and 2025. These listings are testament to every person who helps make REA a great place to work. Where the team fits in helps people find share accommodation and start their property journey. You’ll join a cross-functional squad focused on delivering valuable features for our users. The house share market is important to REA because it is the start of the property journey for many people. At , our vision is to create the best shared living experiences and to be consumers’ number one stop for all things share accommodation. What the role is all about Design, build, and maintain Android features in Kotlin, from discovery through to release and ongoing support. Collaborate with Product, Design, and SMEs to shape scope, trade-offs, and incremental delivery that maximises user value. Write high-quality, testable code; participate in code reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing. Own features end-to-end: functionality, performance, accessibility, analytics, experimentation, and release readiness. Be curious and adaptable: at times you may learn and contribute beyond Android to move features forward, with support from peers and the broader mobile community. Contribute to shared mobile platform components and standards; collaborate with the broader REA mobile community. Participate in release cadence, triage, and production support; improve observability and reliability. Create and maintain technical documentation and runbooks. Who we’re looking for Solid Android experience (around 3–5 years or equivalent impact) with Kotlin as your primary language. Strong UI engineering skills, including motion/animation, accessibility, and performance awareness. Pragmatic testing and continuous delivery mindset. Product engineering mindset: you prioritise user value, own outcomes, and learn what’s needed to ship. Collaborative, low-ego communication; comfortable pairing and giving/receiving feedback. Willingness to learn and contribute beyond Android (basic backend/web/iOS) when it helps the team deliver. Curiosity and practice in AI-augmented engineering to improve efficiency and quality. Experience working in a dynamic, agile environment. 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 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. Join our Talent Neighbourhood Keen to be part of REA but didn't find a perfect match with this opportunity? Perhaps the timing isn't right? You should join our Talent Neighbourhood! #LI-HYBRID