Senior Software Engineer Hybrid, Build Scalable Systems

Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC at Rightmove Greenhouse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

Life Insurance

27 days holiday

Hybrid working

Job summary

Rightmove is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to own the delivery of high-quality software and products. You will work in a hybrid London-based role, collaborating with cross-functional teams to promote best coding practices and test automation, with a focus on maintainability and performance across the Rightmove experience.

You will contribute to agile teams, deliver features, participate in planning, and mentor teammates while embracing new technologies to improve the platform and

Qualifications

• Proficient in TypeScript/React/Node.js stack.
• Experience with backend and frontend components in a product team.
• Hands-on with TDD and testing tools (Jest, RTL).
• Comfortable with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor others and contribute to engineering culture.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver impactful features across applications using TypeScript, React, Node.js, Express, Kubernetes, and GitLab.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to solve meaningful problems and build scalable solutions.
• Contribute to sprint planning and influence feature prioritisation.
• Engage in engineering forums and initiatives to improve craft and practices.
• Share knowledge and mentor peers to foster a learning culture.
• Provide accurate estimates for user stories to support planning.
• Engage in code reviews to promote high-quality engineering practices.
• Explore emerging technologies to enhance the platform and developer experience.
• Work in an Agile environment with collaboration and iterative improvement.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Express

Kubernetes

GitLab

TDD

Tools

Jest

React Testing Library

Job description

Rightmove is seeking a Senior Software Engineer I to own the delivery of high-quality software and products. You will work in a hybrid London-based role, collaborating with cross-functional teams to promote best coding practices and test automation, with a focus on maintainability and performance across the Rightmove experience.

You will contribute to agile teams, deliver features, participate in planning, and mentor teammates while embracing new technologies to improve the platform and