Software Engineer - Java
RightmoveUnited Kingdom7 hours ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyEngineering, Information Technology
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Role: Backend Engineer (Java)
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days in the London Office)
Reports to: Engineering Manager
The role
We are on a mission to make home moving easier and simpler. Home movers across the UK spend more than a billion minutes on Rightmove each month and our website and apps receive over 140 million visits per month. To support our mission, we need software engineers with vision and passion to deliver innovative and exciting solutions for our internal users, working on in house applications and microservices integrated with third party applications that underpin how Rightmove operates.
At Rightmove we work in autonomous cross-functional teams using Agile processes. Each team owns a part of the Rightmove experience made up of design, product, engineering and testing specialists. You will collaborate to ensure we deliver quality solutions that satisfy millions of users, thousands of agents and hundreds of passionate Rightmovers. You will be responsible for defining solutions to business and technical problems in a way which ensures maintainability, scalability and high-performance standards.
To find out more about our tools, tech and people, head to our tech blog.
What you'll be doing
Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen.
We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties, and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.
Despite this growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here! We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove How's at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:
If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...
What we offer
People are the foundation of Rightmove - We’ll help you build a career on it.
At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.
Ultimately, we care much more about the person you are, and how you think and approach things, than a list of qualifications and buzzwords on a CV. Even if you can’t say ‘yes’ to all the above, but are smart, self-motivated and passionate about this role, then get in touch.
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days in the London Office)
Reports to: Engineering Manager
The role
We are on a mission to make home moving easier and simpler. Home movers across the UK spend more than a billion minutes on Rightmove each month and our website and apps receive over 140 million visits per month. To support our mission, we need software engineers with vision and passion to deliver innovative and exciting solutions for our internal users, working on in house applications and microservices integrated with third party applications that underpin how Rightmove operates.
At Rightmove we work in autonomous cross-functional teams using Agile processes. Each team owns a part of the Rightmove experience made up of design, product, engineering and testing specialists. You will collaborate to ensure we deliver quality solutions that satisfy millions of users, thousands of agents and hundreds of passionate Rightmovers. You will be responsible for defining solutions to business and technical problems in a way which ensures maintainability, scalability and high-performance standards.
To find out more about our tools, tech and people, head to our tech blog.
What you'll be doing
- Develop new features and improvements using Java 17+, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Gradle, Hibernate, Couchbase, SQL, and Docker.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and stakeholders to align on goals and requirements.
- Balance feature development with technical debt, making thoughtful trade-offs based on timing and impact.
- Ensure high-quality, secure, and extensible code that meets current and future needs.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders and third parties to align technical solutions with business objectives.
- Advocate for emerging technologies that drive value and align with the company roadmap.
- Commercial experience with Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Kafka.
- Proven collaboration on complex projects.
- Strong collaboration, coordination, and solution-oriented mindset.
- Clear understanding of testing best practice and pipeline optimisation.
- Enjoys delivering high quality code and likes to debate the merits of different solutions
- Has a keen interest in the performance of live applications and how our user’s use them
- Wants to use the latest technologies and takes initiative to improve the way the team works
- Looks to share their knowledge with the rest of the product development team
- Likes to ask questions and use the experience of those around them
- Has a sense of ownership and responsibility for the work you and your team deliver
Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler, by giving everyone the best place to turn to and return to for access to the tools, expertise, trust and belief to make it happen.
We're home to the UK's largest choice of properties, and are the go-to destination for millions of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what's on the market.
Despite this growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here! We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove How's at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:
- We create value…by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.
- We think bigger…by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.
- We care deeply…by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.
- We move together…by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive.
- We make a difference…by focusing on delivering measurable impact.
If all this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...
What we offer
People are the foundation of Rightmove - We’ll help you build a career on it.
- Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments
- Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan
- 27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes
- Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office
- Contributory stakeholder pension
- Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life
- Competitive compensation package
- Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility
- Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan
- Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching
- Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more
At Rightmove, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce leads to better innovation, productivity, and overall success. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.
Ultimately, we care much more about the person you are, and how you think and approach things, than a list of qualifications and buzzwords on a CV. Even if you can’t say ‘yes’ to all the above, but are smart, self-motivated and passionate about this role, then get in touch.
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