Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning at REA Group | AU | Rezi

Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning at REA Group

Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning

REA Group · AU

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Senior Software Engineer - Machine Learning

REA Group · AU

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About the Role

Design and deliver delightful, reliable AI/ML products that help millions of people experience property in new ways.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, test, evaluate, deploy and monitor AI/ML products, pipelines and services using Python, modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, AWS and cloud-native technologies.
  • Apply engineering best practices including test automation, CI/CD, refactoring, observability, Docker and infrastructure as code to build and operate reliable AI/ML products.
  • Develop, test and maintain real-time and batch data engineering pipelines using technologies such as Airflow, SQL, BigQuery and Kafka.
  • Establish automated evaluation and monitoring systems to track AI product and feature performance, detect drift and ensure quality at scale.
  • Implement and optimise ML models for ranking, relevance and retrieval using embeddings, transformers and LLMs in production environments.
  • Measure and optimise third-party models through appropriate evaluation and optimisation approaches.
  • Own model lifecycle management, including versioning, deployment and CI/CD integration for reproducible experimentation and delivery.
  • Contribute to discussions, design and delivery of ML platform capabilities that accelerate delivery across teams.

Requirements

  • Proficiency in machine learning, ML engineering, MLOps, software engineering and LLMs in a commercial production environment.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of machine learning across training, evaluation, inference and model monitoring, using both structured and unstructured data such as image and text.
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL and other relevant ML technologies.
  • The ability to design and create high-quality, maintainable software.
  • The ability to identify the most appropriate machine learning approaches and tools for a commercial application or opportunity.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with a range of business stakeholders.
  • The ability to independently and collaboratively lead the design, scoping and delivery of key feature slices to a high standard and within agreed timelines.
  • A strong motivation to learn.
  • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly.

Skills

  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • Airflow
  • SQL
  • BigQuery
  • Kafka
  • LLMs
  • Embeddings
  • Transformers
  • MLOps

Location

  • Melbourne
  • Sydney

Work Type

  • Permanent
  • Hybrid
  • Flexible

Experience Level

  • Senior

Benefits

  • Hybrid and flexible approach to working
  • Flexible leave options, including birthday leave and the option to purchase additional leave
  • Flexible parental leave for primary and secondary carers
  • Volunteering leave
  • Community grants
  • Matched payroll giving
  • Community Café that donates 100% of revenue to charity
  • Hackdays

About the Company

  • With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group is changing the way the world experiences property.
  • No matter where you are on your property journey, we’re here to help with every step — from finding your next home to financing it.
  • Our people are the key to our success.
  • At the heart of everything we do is a thriving culture centred on high performance and care.
  • We are purpose-driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact.
  • We’re proud to have been named one of Australia’s Best Workplaces four times since 2021 — including third place in 2025 — as well as Best Workplace for Women in 2023 and Best Workplace in Technology in 2024 and 2025.
  • These accolades are testament to every person who helps make REA a great place to work.

Equal Opportunity

  • We’re 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 in the job description, please still get in touch.