Principal Engineer - Data Mesh

About the role

REA Group is hiring a Principal Engineer - Data Mesh for its Launchpad platform engineering group, which runs the Data Intelligence tribe focused on understanding, protecting and leveraging REA data. The role leads the Data Mesh implementation across multiple squads and domains, defines the technical direction and stays hands-on with architecture and complex technical problems. It is a permanent full-time position based in Richmond.

Key responsibilities

• Define a clear Data Mesh technology strategy with Architects, Directors of Engineering, the Head of Data, Data Management and Engineering Managers.
• Partner with Engineering Managers so that Data Mesh solutions and platforms align with the strategy.
• Develop plans to improve system health in line with the REA System Health Framework.
• Explore emerging technologies and practices in Data Mesh and data platform engineering.
• Design high-quality, user-centric, cross-squad solutions with technical, product and data stakeholders.
• Foster an internal technology community and share expertise externally.
• Coach and mentor experienced engineers and help grow future technical leaders.

Required profile

• Extensive experience leading engineering teams with strategic and architectural guidance.
• Ability to align technical and product strategies across squads and leadership levels.
• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering continuous learning.
• Strong technical problem-solving and product discovery and solution validation experience.
• Effective communication across technical and business domains.

Required skills

• Data Mesh expertise
• Cloud technologies
• Long-term system architecture strategy

What we offer

• A hybrid and flexible working approach.
• Flexible leave, including birthday leave and the option to buy additional leave.
• Flexible parental leave for primary and secondary carers.
• Volunteering leave, community grants and matched payroll giving.
• Hackdays.