Software Engineer - Backend (Java)

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.

Rightmove’s Native Apps are central to how millions of people find their next home. We are investing in creating faster, smarter, and more personalised mobile experiences, built on modern technology, powered by data, and driven by teams who care deeply about quality and collaboration.

As part of this transformation, the Native Apps engineering group is becoming a space for experimentation and innovation, where backend systems and mobile experiences come together more seamlessly than ever before.

Joining now means helping to shape how we design, build, and scale the technology that powers the UK’s most trusted property platform, while contributing to an inclusive engineering culture that values learning, creativity, and impact.

The Role

As an Java Engineer, you will develop high‑quality, reliable, and scalable software that can be deployedfrequentlyand safely into production. You will work in a cross‑functional team alongside product managers, designers, and other engineers to build and evolve the services that power Rightmove’s iOS and Android apps.

You will help design solutions to complex business and technical challenges, apply modern engineering practices, and contribute to a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement. You will also be an advocate for automated testing and promote a thoughtful, test‑driven approach across the team.

A Typical Week Might Involve:

• Building and improving microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Gradle, Hibernate, Couchbase, SQL, and Docker
• Working with your team to design APIs and services that power our mobile experiences
• Contributing to technical discussions and helping prioritise features during sprints
• Reviewing code, sharing feedback, and supporting others through collaboration and mentoring
• Troubleshooting production issues and improving performance and reliability
• Exploring new technologies and proposing ways to enhance our systems and workflows
• Partnering with product, data, and design to ensure we are delivering meaningful outcomes for users

WhatWe’reLooking For:

• Experience building and maintaining Java‑based applications
• An understanding of the importance of testing and familiarity with TDD practices
• An analytical and collaborative approach to solving problems
• A commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• Curiosity about how systems perform in production and how users interact with them
• A proactive attitude toward learning and improving how the team works
• A willingness to share knowledge and contribute to a supportive team culture
• A sense of ownership and accountability for delivering high‑quality solutions

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and resolve production issues, analysing logs to provide timely and effective solutions
• Contribute to the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and maintainable systems
• Work closely with colleagues in Product, UX, QA, and Data to deliver complete, high‑quality features

Nice to Have:

• Experience across the full stack or exposure to front‑end, iOS, or Android development
• Familiarity with cloud and container technologies such as Kubernetes and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Experience working with data science teams to productionise AI models and integrate them into microservices

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