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Rightmove

Rightmove

www.rightmove.co.uk

9 Jobs

1,097 Employees

About the Company

Since launching in March 2000, we have remained the market leader and the go to place for people looking for their next home to buy or place to rent. To make all those home hunters happy we’ve invested in our tech and our website, we’re constantly looking to try new things with an aim to help make home moving easier.

Home movers across the UK spend more than a billion minutes on Rightmove each month. Our website and apps receive over 150M views per month, making us one of the most top visited sites in the UK!

Helping our customers to market to the largest possible audience and to win more business is at the heart of everything we do. We offer dedicated memberships and specialist teams to support property professionals across the residential and commercial property markets, in the UK and Overseas.

Want to work with us? Keep an eye out for career opportunities!

Listed Jobs

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Company Name
Rightmove
Job Title
Software Engineer (Backend)
Job Description
**Job title** Software Engineer (Backend) **Role Summary** Build and maintain high‑performance, secure backend services and micro‑services for a large web platform. Work in autonomous cross‑functional Agile teams to deliver scalable solutions that support millions of users and internal applications. **Expectations** - Deliver reliable, maintainable code that meets performance and security requirements. - Balance feature development with technical debt reduction and continuous improvement. - Actively advocate and evaluate emerging technologies that align with the product roadmap. - Own end‑to‑end solutions, from design to deployment, and collaborate closely with product, design, testing and operations teams. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, implement, test and deploy backend features using Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Data, Hibernate, and Docker. - Develop and maintain streaming data pipelines with Kafka and integrate with Elasticsearch and Couchbase. - Write high‑quality, reusable units and integration tests, and manage CI/CD pipelines (Gradle, Docker). - Conduct performance profiling, tuning, and capacity planning for live services. - Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and estimation of effort for user stories. - Liaise with internal stakeholders and third‑party service owners to clarify requirements and provide technical guidance. - Mentor and share knowledge with peers, contribute to best‑practice documentation, and foster a culture of continuous learning. **Required Skills** - Strong commercial experience with Java 17+ and Spring Boot. - Solid knowledge of Spring Data, Hibernate/JPA, and relational database design (SQL). - Practical experience with Kafka messaging, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, Docker, and Gradle. - Understanding of micro‑service architecture, API design (REST/GraphQL), and container orchestration fundamentals. - Proficient in unit, integration, and performance testing; familiarity with test‑driven development and CI/CD pipelines. - Ability to assess trade‑offs between performance, scalability, and maintainability. - Excellent communication, collaboration and problem‑solving skills; self‑motivated and ownership‑driven. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 17; Pivotal/VMware Certified Spring Professional) are advantageous but not mandatory.
London, United kingdom
On site
06-01-2026
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Rightmove
Job Title
Senior Software Engineer II (Backend)
Job Description
Job Title: Senior Software Engineer II (Backend) Role Summary: Lead backend systems development for scalable search platforms, enabling cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions for millions of users. Expactations: - Own end-to-end delivery of technical solutions. - Optimize and scale Elasticsearch-based search systems including index design, query optimization, and relevance tuning. - Collaborate with product teams to align with functional, performance, and reliability requirements. - Balance product delivery with technical debt reduction and system sustainability. - Influence architectural decisions and advocate for modern technologies. - Mentor engineers and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: - Design and develop backend features using Java 17+, Spring Boot, Kafka, Elasticsearch, and related tools. - Implement scalable, secure, and maintainable code with a focus on long-term system health. - Improve index architecture and query performance for distributed search platforms. - Ensure systems meet operational best practices for observability and resilience. - Collaborate on cross-team initiatives requiring complex technical coordination. - Drive adoption of CI/CD, TDD, and pipeline optimization practices. Required Skills: - Java 17+, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Gradle, Hibernate, Couchbase, SQL, Docker. - Strong problem-solving abilities with technical depth and business acumen. - Experience in large-scale system design, distributed systems, and performance optimization. - Proficiency in TDD, CI/CD, and modern engineering practices. - Cross-functional communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Leadership in mentoring and fostering collaborative, high-performing teams. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
London, United kingdom
Hybrid
Senior
27-01-2026
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Company Name
Rightmove
Job Title
Product Manager (Rightmove+ Framework - 12-Month FTC)
Job Description
**Job Title:** Product Manager (Rightmove + Framework – 12‑Month FTC) **Role Summary:** Lead end‑to‑end delivery of the Rightmove + professional platform, shaping strategy, defining roadmaps, and driving data‑driven product decisions while collaborating with cross‑functional teams (engineering, design, research, operations). Own backlog management, business cases, KPI definition, and continuous improvement of consumer and customer digital experiences. **Expactations:** - Own a product area, delivering on its vision and roadmap independently. - Partner with Head of Product to prioritise initiatives and align with company strategy. - Drive discovery, validation, and delivery cycles, ensuring quality and timely releases. - Foster an agile mindset throughout the team, championing best practices. - Communicate effectively with stakeholders, negotiating trade‑offs and priorities. - Continuously improve processes, learn from data, and iterate on product concepts. **Key Responsibilities:** - Shape strategic direction, vision, and objectives for the Rightmove + platform. - Maintain and prioritise a living backlog tied to business goals. - Create business cases, defining opportunity, cost, and benefit for initiatives. - Conduct product discovery, user research, and experience design with PMs, designers, and researchers. - Collaborate with engineering and architects on feasibility, technical constraints, and delivery plans. - Define, track, and report on product KPIs and objectives. - Own product lifecycle: ideation, prioritisation, delivery, post‑launch analysis. - Lead cross‑team workshops, stakeholder reviews, and MVP definition. - Champion continuous improvement and data‑driven decision making. **Required Skills:** - Proven end‑to‑end product management in a technology‑led organization. - Strong product discovery, requirement definition, and backlog grooming. - Agile/Scrum expertise and ability to operate autonomously. - Data‑driven mindset: interpreting metrics, creating business cases. - Excellent stakeholder communication and negotiation. - Collaboration with UX, design, research, engineering, and operations. - Understanding of software architecture and technical feasibility. - Leadership to motivate and incorporate team input. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - Product Management certification (e.g., Pragmatic Institute, Certified Scrum Product Owner) is a plus.
London, United kingdom
Hybrid
27-01-2026
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Company Name
Rightmove
Job Title
Business Analyst (Customer)
Job Description
Job Title: Business Analyst (Customer) Role Summary: Lead discovery, analysis, and stakeholder communication for customer-facing real estate products, driving data‑driven enhancements and AI opportunities across the product lifecycle. Expectations: Operate in a fast‑paced, agile environment, proactively identifying problems, shaping solutions, and delivering actionable insights that accelerate value delivery to estate agents, developers, and rental operators. Key Responsibilities: - Conduct discovery and impact analysis for new features or initiatives. - Analyze transaction and usage data to identify trends, patterns, and improvement opportunities. - Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and traceability across cross‑system dependencies. - Participate in sprint ceremonies, sprint planning, and acceptance testing. - Evaluate system components for retention or decommissioning. - Mentor junior Analysts and share knowledge within the BA community. - Present findings to Product Leaders and recommend AI‑driven efficiencies. Required Skills: - Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and data modelling abilities. - Experience in product/agile environments with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, and Testers. - Proficiency in requirements engineering, journey mapping, and solution assessment & design. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills. - Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights. - Familiarity with AI concepts and their application to product development. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Computer Science, or related field. - Certifications in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-BA) are a plus.
London, United kingdom
Hybrid
09-02-2026