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Rightmove

UK online property portal and listings

Backend Software Engineer - Backend, Agent Select

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Commercial experience building backend applications with Java 21 or later, Spring Boot, and Kafka.
  • Understanding of modern engineering practices, including testing, continuous integration and continuous delivery, and deployment automation.
  • Proactive interest in exploring AI tools and practices that improve workflow and productivity, and willingness to share learnings.
  • Curiosity about system performance, observability, and how users interact with software.
  • Ability to balance speed, quality, and long-term sustainability through pragmatic trade-offs.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and enhance services using Java 21 or later, Spring Boot, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, SQL, Docker, and Gradle.
  • Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers, and stakeholders to solve business challenges.
  • Own features from idea through production and help shape technical and product decisions.
  • Build secure, scalable, and maintainable software for current and future business needs.
  • Balance feature delivery with platform improvements and technical debt reduction.
  • Monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and resilience of production systems.
  • Contribute to architecture discussions and influence technical direction within the team.
  • Explore and champion technologies that can create value for customers and colleagues.
  • Explore how AI can support personal workflow and productivity, with curiosity and an open mind.

About the Company

Rightmove

UK online property portal and listings

Rightmove operates the UK's largest online property portal and app, connecting property seekers with estate agents, developers, and other advertisers. Its platform hosts property listings and allows users to search by location, price, type, and features, while providing insights and tools such as valuation data. The product works as a two-sided network: advertisers list properties on Rightmove and pay subscription fees plus optional premium advertising and data services, and buyers/renters browse and contact agents through the site. Unlike its competitors, Rightmove does not act as a broker; it derives revenue from subscriptions and value-added services (premium placements, market intelligence, tenant referencing) and also expands through acquisitions (e.g., tenant referencing, platform services). Its goal is to grow a large, connected ecosystem that makes property searching simpler for buyers and renters while monetizing listings through agents and developers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Founded
2000

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