Job Overview & Organization Mission

REA Group is recruiting a Senior SRE in Richmond to scale Kubernetes clusters and maintain 99.99% uptime for realestate.com.au.

REA Group is seeking an experienced Senior DevOps / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) to ensure the scalability and reliability of realestate.com.au.

As a key member of the team at REA Group in Melbourne, VIC, you will play a central role in driving excellence, upholding top-tier Australian industry standards, and contributing directly to the strategic milestones of one of the nation’s premier employers.

Key Duties & Core Responsibilities

In this critical role, your operational duties and key performance responsibilities will encompass:

• Architect and: Architect and maintain high-density Kubernetes clusters across multiple AWS availability zones.
• Build automated: Build automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Buildkite for canary deployments.
• Implement end-to-end: Implement end-to-end observability using Prometheus, Grafana, and Datadog.
• Define and: Define and track Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Objectives (SLOs) for critical microservices.

Required Qualifications, Licenses & Experience

To be successful in this position at REA Group, candidates are expected to satisfy the following essential selection criteria:

• Mandatory Qualification: Bachelor of Computer Science or Equivalent.
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 5+ Years of verified industry experience in Australia or recognized overseas equivalence.
• 5+ years of experience in SRE, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering roles.
• Expertise in Kubernetes container orchestration and AWS cloud networking.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go for automation.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Proficiencies

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated capabilities across the following domain skill sets:

Salary, Compensation & Employee Benefits

At REA Group, we understand that our people drive our achievements. An outstanding remuneration and wellbeing package is provided in line with Australian benchmarks:

• Competitive Remuneration: AU$150,000 – AU$185,000 per year + standard Australian Superannuation (11.5%).
• Competitive salary $150,000 – $185,000 + super + annual bonus.
• Flexible hybrid work environment at our Richmond headquarters.
• Dedicated quarterly ‘Hackathons’ and conference sponsorship.
• Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% annual leave loading where applicable) plus 10 days paid personal/carer’s leave.
• Flexible Work: Progressive work-life balance options with supportive corporate culture and leadership development pathways.

About the Employer: REA Group

REA Group is a leading multinational digital advertising company operating Australia’s leading property site realestate.com.au.

REA Group is deeply committed to building diverse, equitable, and culturally inclusive work environments. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals including First Nations Australians, people with disabilities, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for this position are currently open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the published closing date.

Please prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a tailored Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience against the key selection criteria outlined above.

To proceed with your application, click the Apply on Employer Site button to access the official REA Group careers gateway.