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Role: Backend (JAVA) Software Engineer
Location: London (hybrid)
Report to: Engineering Manager
The role
As a Java Engineer you will be responsible for delivering high-quality software and products, able to be deployed frequently and safely into production. Working with similarly minded people, you will help to shape the way we use and adopt technologies and practices, with a modern engineering mindset. You are an advocate of test automation and have a clear view of where to make the best use of it.
At Rightmove we work as part of autonomous cross-functional teams in an agile environment. Each team owns a part of the Rightmove experience made up of design, product and engineering. You will be responsible for defining solutions to business and technical problems in a way which ensures maintainability, scalability and high-performance standards. We work collaboratively across a mix of product and centralised teams, together working towards Rightmove’s strategy.
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 Hows 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)
Report to: Engineering Manager
The role
As a Java Engineer you will be responsible for delivering high-quality software and products, able to be deployed frequently and safely into production. Working with similarly minded people, you will help to shape the way we use and adopt technologies and practices, with a modern engineering mindset. You are an advocate of test automation and have a clear view of where to make the best use of it.
At Rightmove we work as part of autonomous cross-functional teams in an agile environment. Each team owns a part of the Rightmove experience made up of design, product and engineering. You will be responsible for defining solutions to business and technical problems in a way which ensures maintainability, scalability and high-performance standards. We work collaboratively across a mix of product and centralised teams, together working towards Rightmove’s strategy.
What you’ll be doing
- Developing features and improvements to our applications using Java, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Gradle, Hibernate, Couchbase, SQL, Docker
- Collaborating with internal contacts and the team to find solutions to complex problems
- Contributing to key decisions, including which features to include during team sprints
- Estimating user stories
- Reviewing other developers’ code and debating options as a team
- Investigating and promoting the latest, emergent technologies
- Working in an Agile environment
- Coach and mentor less experienced engineers to help them develop their technical skills
- Has commercial experience of writing applications with Java
- Has strong problem-solving skills
- Is passionate about the importance of testing and promotes TDD
- Has a genuine passion for delivering high quality code and likes to debate the merits of different solutions
- Wants to use the latest technologies and takes initiative to improve the way the team works
- 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
- Isn’t afraid 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
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 Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:
- Be approachable and appreciate what others do
- Make complex things as simple as possible
- Build great teams, because Rightmove is people
- Drive improvement, we can always be better
- Share early, honestly and often
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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- Posted
- Dec 11, 2024
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry
- Location
- London
- Company
- Rightmove
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