Senior Software Engineer II (Frontend)
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.
Location: London Office / Hybrid (3 days a week working from home)
Reporting to: Engineering Manager - Consumer
The role
As a Senior Software Engineer II, 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 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. We work collaboratively across a mix of product and centralised teams, together working towards Rightmove’s strategy.
For a glimpse into the technical make-up of the UKs favourite property portal works, head to our tech blog.
- Building brilliant features and levelling up our applications using a modern tech stack: TypeScript, React, Express, Node, Kubernetes, and GitLab.
- Partnering with internal teams to solve juicy, complex challenges that make a real impact.
- Shaping the future of our product by influencing what goes into each sprint and helping define the “why” behind our “what.”
- Designing and architecting large-scale systems alongside your team, our Architects, and Principal Engineers - big thinking encouraged!
- Getting involved in engineering forums and helping evolve best practices across Rightmove.
- Mentoring and coaching less experienced engineers—whether through knowledge shares, lunch & learns, or supportive 1:1s.
- Reviewing code collaboratively, debating ideas, and celebrating great engineering together.
- Exploring emerging tech, running experiments, and championing fresh ideas that push us forward.
- Love cracking tough problems and thinking creatively.
- Are passionate about quality; TDD makes you happy, and you know your way around Jest and React Testing Library.
- Enjoy crafting clean, high‑quality code and debating the pros and cons of different approaches.
- Care deeply about application performance and how users interact with the things you build.
- Are excited by modern tech and like to proactively improve how your team works.
- Have strong mentoring experience and get satisfaction from helping others grow.
- Ask great questions and enjoy learning from the people around you.
- Take ownership and responsibility for your team’s outcomes, and celebrate the wins together.
Our approach to AI:
At Rightmove, we believe software and product are ultimately people problems, and everything we build aims to improve the lives of others. We see AI as a helpful way to create more space for the human side of our work, from understanding real needs to making sure we are solving the right problems in the right way. There is an expectation that you are proactive in exploring how AI can support your own workflow and productivity, and that you approach it with curiosity and an open mind.
About Rightmove
Our vision is to give everyone the belief that 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:
- 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.
We believe in careers that open doors and help our team develop by providing an open and inclusive work environment, offering ongoing training opportunities, and supporting charity fundraising events. And with 88% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right!
If all of this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making......
People are the foundation of Rightmove - We’ll help you build a career on it.
What we offer
- 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 the 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.
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.
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.
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