Senior Lead Engineer - Platform

REA

Gurgaon, Haryana
Permanent
Full-time

26 days ago
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About REAAt REA, we are shaping the future of real estate. Our engineering teams are the architects behind the experiences that millions of property seekers rely on every day. We use the latest technology to deliver best-in-class experiences to our customers.Job DescriptionAbout REA Group:In 1995, in a garage in Melbourne, Australia, REA Group was born from a simple question: Can we change the way the world experiences property?Could we? Yes. Are we done? Never.Fast forward 30 years, REA Group is a market leader in online real estate in three continents and continuing to grow rapidly across the globe. The secret to our growth is staying true to that day one mindset; the hunger to innovate, the ambition to change the world, and the curiosity to reimagine the future.Our new Tech Center in Cyber City is dedicated to accelerating REA Groups global technology delivery through relentless innovation. Were looking for the best technologists, inventors and leaders in India to join us on this exciting new journey.If youre excited by the prospect of creating something magical from scratch, then read on.What the role is all about:We are seeking an experienced Senior Lead Engineer (9-11 years experience) who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys being hands-on tackling technical challenges and mentoring teams to deliver innovative solutions. You'll collaborate closely with cross functional teams across the globe, leading the design, development, and optimization of our Kubernetes based IDP.The Senior Lead Engineer role has key strategic importance and visibility within the business. This is a unique role that will focus on delivering thought leadership in advertising technologies, designing innovative solutions, and helping teams leverage this to produce world class advertising products.You will work with cutting-edge technologies alongside talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering a dynamic and collaborative environment.While no two days are likely to be the same, your typical responsibilities will include:Writing, testing and documenting code according to REA Engineering standards and practices

Leading or significantly contributing to initiatives with strategic focus and value
Solving deep, complex technical problems in ways that enable other team members to learn and extend
Supporting the Engineering Manager in setting the technical direction
Providing technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced members of the team
Supporting and driving continuous improvement of our production systems and being an advocate for the overall health of our systems
Working with stakeholders to design high quality solutions that meet the needs of our users, including vendor platforms
Stay updated on the latest Kubernetes and platform engineering trends and apply them to solve complex challenges.
Becoming the subject matter expert for the products and systems owned by the team

We are looking for someone with:

Ability to develop long-term system architecture strategies to support business goals.
Deep understanding and hands-on experience with major cloud platforms (e.g. AWS / GCP / Azure).
Extensive experience in managing and deploying workloads on Kubernetes clusters.
Experience with programming languages such as (Go, Python), test-driven development, and agile methodologies.
Strong experience implementing CI / CD pipelines using Kubernetes-native continuous delivery tools such as Argo CD or Flux.
Experience in using Kubernetes ecosystem tools like Cilium, Kyverno, and Keda to build and maintain robust, scalable, and secure platforms.
Experience with monitoring and incident management tools
Capable of mentoring engineers within a collaborative agile team environment, and passionate about data and the latest data technologies
Proficient in communicating and collaborating with business stakeholders, understanding and addressing business needs to deliver suitable platform solutions.

What we offer:

A hybrid and flexible approach to working.
Transport options to help you get to and from work, including home pick-up and drop-off.
Meals provided on site in our office.
Flexible leave options including parental leave, family care leave and celebration leave.
Insurance for you and your immediate family members.
Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing.
Continuous learning and development opportunities to further your technical expertise.

The values we live by:Our values are at the core of how we operate, treat each other, and make decisions. We believe that how we work is equally important as what we do to achieve our goals. This commitment is at the heart of everything we do, from the way we interact with colleagues to the way we serve our customers and communities.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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