Job Description

About REA

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Build innovative AI and machine learning products that shape how Australia experiences property. Join a collaborative team where learning, experimentation and impact go hand in hand. Permanent role based in Sydney

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We're REA With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group is changing the way the world experiences property.

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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.

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At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care.

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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 one of Australia's Best Workplaces four times since 2021 — including third place in 2025 — plus Best Workplace for Women in 2023 and Best Workplace in Technology in 2024 and 2025.

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These listings are testament to every person who helps make REA a excellent place to work.

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Where the team fits in PropTrack is Australia's leading source of property insights, digital valuation solutions, and predictive analytics.

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This role sits within our Data Science & Analytics team, which is responsible for the development, deployment, and operations of internal and customer-facing statistical, machine learning, and AI models.

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The team collaborates closely with a wide range of groups across the business, including Core Property Data, Mortgage Solutions, Consumer AI, Consumer Product & Experience, Commercial and Mortgage Choice.

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Responsibilities

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- Design, code, test, and deploy machine learning pipelines using Python, SQL, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS, and GCP.
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- Build innovative AI products using Generative AI, LLMs, and traditional machine learning techniques.
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- Prototype and spike out Proofs of Concept (POCs)



to explore new ideas and evaluate their feasibility in collaboration with senior engineers.
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- Support data processes - assist with ad-hoc analysis, automated dashboards, and self-service reporting tools so that everyone gets a good sense of the state our data.
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- Analyse and produce data coverage and quality statistics across internal and external data sets to provide a high level of awareness across multiple teams.
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- Following agile software development practices such as test-driven development, continuous delivery and pair programming.
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- Sharing responsibility for all operational aspects of the software that we build, in support of our "you build it; you run it" philosophy where dev-ops is a part of everyday life.
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- Learning –we are constantly learning together, mentoring each other and striving to do things better
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Candidate Profile

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Our ideal candidate will have a mix of skills in the areas below.

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- Programming skills in languages such as SQL, Python, R, C#, or similar.
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- While we're happy for you to learn specific languages on the job, you must have the ability to code.
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- A passion for: Machine Learning, Deep Learning / Generative AI, Time Series Analysis & Forecasting, Software Development.
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- In-depth knowledge of the machine learning model lifecycle.
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- Experience with key ML and hosting libraries, such as XGBoost, LightGBM, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, Keras, HF models, Transformers, FastAPI, or Flask.
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- Data handling skills, including cleaning, analysing,



and interpreting large data sets, and an intuitive sense for identifying when the data is incorrect or inconsistent.
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- Basic understanding of cloud service providers, like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including their core services, tools, and general applications in a business context.
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- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with business stakeholders.
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- Bachelors in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a similar discipline.
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Benefits & Perks

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- A hybrid and flexible approach to working
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- Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave
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- Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers
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- Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity
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- Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life
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Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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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.

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Company Overview

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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.

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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.

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Whilst we live in Australia, we've also got ventures in Asia and North America, and have the vision of expanding our footprint further.

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Everything we do is driven by our purpose to 'change the way the world experiences property' – from product innovation to our international investments.

📌 Software Engineer - Machine Learning (New South Wales)
🏢 Rea Group
📍 New South Wales