Permanent role based in Melbourne Build applied AI capabilities that help keep REA's marketplace safe and trusted, with a direct impact across REA's products.
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 Content Moderation Platform squad is building the tools and services that help REA identify, review and act on harmful or non-compliant content more quickly and consistently.
Our mission is to build the tools, services and standards that keep the REA community safe and trusted.
The squad sits within the Customer Enablement portfolio in Experiences & Platforms (XP) and is focused on developing AI-powered capabilities that can proactively detect fraud and content breaches across REA's marketplace.
What the role is all about
As a Software Engineer in the Content Moderation Platform squad, you will work across the full moderation lifecycle.
This includes automated detection pipelines, LLM-based evaluation services, APIs and data workflows, as well as the tools that help human reviewers understand outcomes and take action with confidence.
You will be part of a cross-functional squad and will contribute through hands‐on delivery, technical design, production support and continuous improvement.
You will also help shape how we build this platform over time, particularly as we explore practical and responsible ways to use AI and LLMs to detect harmful content at scale.
This is a good opportunity for someone who enjoys solving real problems,



wants to work with applied AI, and is interested in building a platform that has a direct impact on trust and safety across REA's products.
Day to day you'll be doing:
Design, build, test and document high-quality software in line with REA engineering practices.
Build and improve AI-powered detection services, APIs, data pipelines and supporting tools used for content moderation.
Maintain and improve existing systems through feature development, bug fixes and operational improvements.
Support production systems, including troubleshooting incidents and taking part in support or on-call rotations where required.
Work closely with engineers, product, design and other stakeholders to shape technical direction and deliver reliable and explainable moderation outcomes.
Contribute to delivery planning and technical design by considering trade‐offs, effort, quality and long‐term maintainability.
Look for ways to improve our products, technology, team processes and ways of working.
Keep up with changes in AI and LLM technology and help the team understand where new capabilities could be useful.
Use AI‐assisted development tools thoughtfully to improve productivity and software quality.
Support other engineers through code reviews, pairing and day‐to‐day knowledge sharing.
Who we're looking for
Strong experience with modern software engineering practices, including automated testing, continuous delivery and collaborative development.
Experience building production software with TypeScript.
Experience building software that is maintainable, observable, reliable and able to scale.
A solid understanding of software design patterns,



web or application architecture and cloud-based systems.
Experience working with APIs, data pipelines or distributed systems.
Some experience with LLMs or AI APIs, or a genuine interest in learning how they can be used responsibly in production systems.
Experience using AI-assisted tools to support software delivery, productivity or problem-solving.
A practical, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical people.
A strong sense of ownership, curiosity and a willingness to keep learning and improving.
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 adaptable approach to working
Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave
Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
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
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.
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.
We also operate the number one commercial property site, 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.
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📌 Software Engineer (Victoria)
🏢 Rea Group
📍 Victoria