Head of Engineering
- Richmond, VIC Melbourne, VIC
- Permanent
- Full-time
With bold and ambitious goals, 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 in two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.Where the team fits inThe Agency Growth tribe's mission is to help customers grow their business. We build and maintain a set of branding products that connect potential sellers with the right agent, and insights and tools to help agents and agencies nurture and convert these seller leads which are crucial to the success of their business. The tribe is unique in that it has a foot in both customer and consumer camps – we provide products for both agents and agencies, and the people who require their services.What the role is all aboutThe Head of Engineering is responsible for delivering significant business impact by leading multiple engineering squads to achieve strategic product goals. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Head of Engineering will manage engineering teams responsible for building and constantly improving the products that support real estate agents.While no two days are likely to be the same in this role, typical responsibilities will include:Oversee and execute technical solution design to deliver on the product roadmap, aligned to the tech strategyProvide guidance for complex engineering outcomes, supporting Engineering Managers to make technical decisionsEnsure engineering excellence through engineering decision making and leading the adoption of best practicesDriving impact through the direct people leadership of 4 Engineering Managers, with a total span of around 30 software engineers located across Australia, India and ChinaDirect people leadership of up to 3 individual contributor technical expertsHire and grow the next generation of engineering leadership, coaching and managing performanceSupport a culture of high-performance and grow engagement across teamsPartner closely with Product and Design teams to shape and plan strategic product roadmapsBuild a high-performing system of work, grounded in metrics that matter and continuous improvementLead delivery across your team, setting clear accountability for outcomes and communicating progressDrive transformative technology initiatives and manage dependencies with adjacent teamsWho we’re looking forProven experience as a senior engineering leaderA track record of leading teams to deliver complex programs of work which have significant business impactExperience fostering collaboration across multiple teams and building relationships across business units/functionsExperience collaborating as a strategic technical partner to product teams, owning the solution design and delivery lifecycle to meet shared goals and deliver against the product roadmapExperience operating in fast-paced innovative environmentsA strategic thinker with experience aligning engineering efforts to enterprise or commercial goalsFull stack engineering background; proven experience in different level roles in engineering leadership with experience leading leadersDemonstrated ability of leaning into challenging conversations including performance discussions and outcomesThe REA experienceThe 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 include:A hybrid and flexible approach to workingFlexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leaveFlexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carersOur Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charityHackdays so you can bring your big ideas to lifeOur commitment to Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWe 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.#LI-HYBRID