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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 (hybrid) Reports to: Engineering Manager
The Role
At Rightmove, we're on a mission to make home moving easier. Every month, home movers spend more than a billion minutes on Rightmove, with over 140 million visits across our website and apps. Behind those experiences is a modern engineering organisation building the services, platforms and products that power how Rightmove operates. We're looking for a Backend Engineer who is passionate about building scalable systems, solving complex problems and delivering software that has real impact. You'll be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team, working on in-house applications and microservices that integrate with a wide range of third-party systems. Your work will help enable teams across the business to move faster, make better decisions and deliver exceptional experiences to millions of users.
A note from your future manager: By joining our team, you'll help homeowners pick the right agent for them and help agents get better at what they do — all while being part of a highly effective, fun, and enthusiastic team where we've got each other's backs and celebrate each other's growth!
Want to learn more about our technology, engineering culture and people? Check out our Tech Blog.
What you'll be doing:
We're looking for someone who:
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.
Life at Rightmove
Despite our 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 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 89% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right!
What we offer
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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