Principal Data Engineer

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-18 Richmond, Melbourne VIC Hybrid ICT

Company shared salary

NA

Market rate

A$12,500–A$16,666/mo (A$150,000–A$199,992/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

Make an impact as a technical leader across two collaborative, supportive squads Work for a leading property brand impacting millions of users with huge volumes of data 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 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 The teams sit within the Listings and Enrichment teams, part of the broader Experience Platform group. We are creating new products and solutions that will impact how Australians experience property, today and into the future. Today, property.com.au is Australia's 3rd largest property site and allows buyers and sellers to research 10 million+ properties, regardless of whether they're currently advertised for sale. Navigating the property market is complex and can be overwhelming, there are many opportunities to improve the buying and selling journey for Australians. As a Principal Data Eng

Requirements

  • Exposure to streaming data technologies such as Kafka, Flink, or Spark Streaming.
  • Knowledge of data governance, metadata management, and observability practices.
  • Familiarity with DevOps principles and CI/CD workflows for data systems.
  • 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.
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