# \[rails-oceania\] \[Job\] Senior Ruby Developer (REA Group, Melbourne) **URL:** \ **Category:** Jobs\ **Created:** [July 10, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/rails-oceania-job-senior-ruby-developer-rea-group-melbourne/312 "2017-07-10T02:21:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Simon\_Rapoport](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Simon\_Rapoport](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/Simon_Rapoport)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/rails-oceania-job-senior-ruby-developer-rea-group-melbourne/312/1 "2017-07-10T02:21:30Z")
\*We are looking for multiple ruby developers at REA Group. I’ve been at REA for over 10 years and can safety attest to it being an amazing company to work for. \* _Check out the job ad below._ _-----_ _ABOUT REA GROUP_ We are an Australian-based digital media company with a passion for real estate. Our leading brand is Australia’s biggest property resource, [realestate.com.au](http://realestate.com.au). We also operate the number one commercial property site, [realcommercial.com.au](http://realcommercial.com.au), and have businesses that help property developers and other brands advertise with us. Whilst we live in Australia, we’ve also got ventures in Asia and North America, and have the vision of expanding our footprint further. Everything we do is driven by our purpose to ‘change the way the world experiences property’ – from product innovation to our international investments. _ABOUT THE ROLE_ The Senior Developer sits within the Developer line of business, headed up by Joseph Lyons. The Developer team works with property developers to promote their Projects and New Homes through a suite of world class display and classified media products across Australia’s favourite property websites and mobile apps, [realestate.com.au](http://realestate.com.au) and [realcommercial.com.au](http://realcommercial.com.au). When you join the Developer team, you join a cross-functional group of high-achievers representing product, IT, sales and marketing, supported by PR, communications, HR, finance, legal – all the people you need to provide exceptional products and services to Australia’s property developer community. The team is responsible for ensuring the needs of property developers are always at the forefront, as well as creating products our consumers love and customers’ value. The role is in the Property Platform squad, where you’ll be working on an exciting new product in the wholesale property market. If you want to feel the buzz of a start-up whilst having the backing of a stable and secure company then this is the role for you! _WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING_ We are looking for a Senior Developer who is passionate about software quality and someone who can apply a commercial mindset to their work ensuring it achieves business outcomes. You will be working collaboratively with other developers/designers to help design, implement, deploy and maintain new products in the wholesale property market. - Designing, implementing, testing and deploying new software products using a variety of technologies and platforms. - Contribute to the overall technical solution design - Work across the full stack with a focus on web technologies including Ruby, JavaScript (React experience a plus), HTML5 and CSS3 - Working in an agile team, where we value iterative experimentation and data driven decisions (collaboration with UX specifically) - Learning – we are constantly learning together, mentoring each other and striving to do things better - Work with product to understand business priorities and communicate technical options, report on progress and express ideas - Providing technical mentoring and guidance to less experienced members of the team. _WHAT WE’RE AFTER_ - Advanced skills in Ruby and Rails - Intermediate skills in React + Redux - Advanced skills in core web development technologies such as JavaScript, HMTL, CSS, - Advanced skills in building full stack web products using open source and cloud technologies. - Advanced skills in modern software development techniques such as object orientation, test driven development, micro-services and continuous delivery. - Advanced skills in modern web application frameworks and libraries and design patterns - Advanced skills in implementing solutions that scale and perform for millions of users. - Able to communicate and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders. _WHAT IT IS LIKE TO WORK WITH US?_ Each team has around 10 people who collectively represent technology, business, and product and work together to maintain existing products while building new capabilities for the business. Each day we get together, talk about what we’ve just done, what we’re about to do then work together during the day. We believe strongly in pairing, testing, continuous delivery. Each week we participate in guilds across the company to keep our skills sharp and increase our impact, and in team retrospectives where we keep track of how our team is going. Your manager acts as a mentor to help guide you and your career, instead of being someone who monitors your day to day. We’re committed to creating inclusive, safe environments where anyone, no matter their background, can contribute and succeed. Our people are our greatest asset. Without them, we would not be the successful business that we are today. That’s why we offer a range of benefits to ensure we hire and retain great staff. _WHAT YOU GET BEYOND A GREAT REMUNERATION PACKAGE?_ - An annual reward and recognition program for staff who are kicking goals throughout the year - Onsite health and wellbeing programs, including yoga and meditation classes, a relaxation pod and weekly massages - A day off for volunteer leave, to ensure you have the opportunity to give back to your community. - An Employee Community Grants program to show you that we care about your community just as much as you do - Flexible working arrangements - 3 days every 3 months in our regular hackathon – See [http://hackday.realestate.com.au](http://hackday.realestate.com.au) - Industry leading parental leave policy - REA even treats you on your birthday by giving you a day off! To apply please click here: [www.linkedin.com/jobs/cap/view/334670630](http://www.linkedin.com/jobs/cap/view/334670630)