Senior Software Engineer I - Backend (Java)

<div class="content-intro"><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 4, 67);"><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/careers/content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-30-July-2026-at-10.03.05-3-8.png" alt="" width="1001"><strong><br><br></strong></span></p> <p>Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move. We aim to make moving simpler,&nbsp;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.</p> <p>We’re home to the UK’s largest choice of properties and are the go-to destination for millions&nbsp;of people planning their next move, reading the latest industry news, or just browsing what’s on the market.&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p></p> <h4 style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">&nbsp;</h4> <h4 style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);">Location:&nbsp;</span>London (Hybrid - 2 days in the London Office)</span></strong></h4> <h4 style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);">Reports to:&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Engineering Manager - Customer Tooling</span></strong></h4> <p style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182); font-size: 10pt;"><strong>About the role</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">At Rightmove, we’re on a mission to make home moving easier and simpler for everyone. Every month, millions of people spend over a billion minutes on our platform, with more than 140 million visits across our website and apps. Behind that experience is a team of passionate engineers building the tools and services that power how we operate.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We’re looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape and deliver innovative solutions for our customers. You'll develop and build out a unique part of the platform, offering self-serving products that help our customers manage their portfolios and navigate the platform seamlessly.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Our teams are autonomous and cross-functional, combining design, product, engineering and testing expertise. You’ll collaborate closely with others to deliver high-quality, reliable solutions that support millions of users, thousands of agents, and hundreds of Rightmovers. You’ll play a key role in defining scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions to both business and technical challenges.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">To find out more about our tools, tech and people, head to our<span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);"> </span><a href="https://rightmove.blog/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);">tech blog.</span></a> ✍️</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">What you'll be doing</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Designing and building new features and enhancements using Java 17+, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Gradle, Hibernate, Couchbase, SQL, and Docker.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to shape solutions and align on priorities.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Taking ownership of key technical decisions and delivering projects end-to-end.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Balancing new feature development with technical debt, making thoughtful, pragmatic trade-offs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Writing high-quality, secure, and extensible code that supports both current needs and future growth.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Communicating effectively with stakeholders and third parties to ensure solutions meet business objectives.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Championing new and emerging technologies that add value and align with our roadmap.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mentoring and supporting junior engineers, helping to build a culture of growth, ownership, and continuous improvement.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We're looking for someone who</span></strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Brings strong commercial experience with Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Kafka.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Has successfully led complex projects, including coordinating work across multiple engineers.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Is highly collaborative, organised, and solution-focused in their approach.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Has a deep understanding of TDD practices and pipeline optimisation, including left-shifting.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Can balance technical priorities with business OKRs through pragmatic decision-making.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Is passionate about performance, scalability, and understanding user behaviour.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proactively introduces new ideas, technologies, and ways of working to improve team outcomes.</span></li> <li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Is committed to sharing knowledge, fostering team ownership, and contributing to a psychologically safe and inclusive environment.</span></li> </ul> <p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><hr> <h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 4, 67);"><strong>Life at Rightmove</strong></span></h3> <p>Despite our growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here!&nbsp; 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:</p> <ul> <li><strong>We&nbsp;create&nbsp;value…</strong>by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.</li> <li><strong>We&nbsp;think&nbsp;bigger…</strong>by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.</li> <li><strong>We&nbsp;care&nbsp;deeply…</strong>by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.</li> <li><strong>We&nbsp;move&nbsp;together…</strong>by being one team - internally collaborative, externally competitive.</li> <li><strong>We&nbsp;make&nbsp;a difference…</strong>by focusing on delivering measurable impact.</li> </ul> <p style="padding-left: 40px;"><code><a href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/careers/culture/" target="_blank"><img style="float: left; max-width: 100%;" src="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/careers/content/uploads/2026/09/Job-alerts-1.png" alt="" width="452"></a></code></p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="padding-left: 40px;">&nbsp;</p> <p>We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing&nbsp; &nbsp;training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with <strong>89% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work</strong>, we’re clearly doing something right!<strong>&nbsp;<br><br><img src="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/careers/content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-30-July-2026-at-10.03.05-1-2.png" alt="" width="1000" style="max-width: 100%;"><br></strong></p> <h3><span style="color: rgb(0, 4, 67);"><strong><img style="max-width: 100%;">What we offer</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li>Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments.</li> <li>Private Medical Insurance, Pension and Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Plan.</li> <li>27 days holiday plus two (paid) volunteering days a year to give back, and holiday buy schemes.</li> <li>Contributory stakeholder pension.</li> <li>Life assurance at 4x your basic salary to a spouse, family member or other nominated person in your life.</li> <li>Competitive compensation package.</li> <li>Paid leave for maternity, paternity, adoption &amp; fertility.</li> <li>Travel Loans, Bike to Work scheme, Rental Deposit Loan.</li> <li>Charitable contributions through Payroll Giving and donation matching.</li> <li>Access deals and discounts on things like travel, electronics, fashion, gym memberships, cinema discounts and more.</li> <li>We offer hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office. For our roles, such as Field or Home-based positions, different working arrangements apply - full details will be shared during the recruitment process.</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 180);"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;" src="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/careers/content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-30-July-2026-at-10.03.05-8.png" alt="" width="1000"></span></strong></p> <hr> <h4><em>As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation.&nbsp;<br></em><br><em>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.</em></h4> <hr> <h4>By applying, you confirm that you are aged at least 18 or over and&nbsp;that you’ve read and understood our <a class="decorated-link" href="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/c/privacy-policy/" target="_blank" data-start="192" data-end="259"><strong data-start="193" data-end="211">Privacy Policy</strong></a>, which explains how we handle and protect your personal information during the recruitment process.</h4></div>

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