Senior Software Engineer I - Frontend

Rightmove PLC; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property technology company in London is seeking a Senior Front End Engineer to deliver high-quality software and collaborate with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has strong experience in user-facing product teams and is passionate about quality and testing. This role offers a competitive compensation package and a hybrid working pattern with 3 days of remote work per week.

Benefits

Cash plan for dental, optical and physio treatments

Private Medical Insurance

27 days holiday plus two volunteering days

Competitive compensation package

Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office

Travel Loans and Bike to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a user-facing product team.
• Passionate about quality and testing, with hands-on experience in TDD.
• Values clean, maintainable code and enjoys discussing problem-solving approaches.
• Experienced in mentoring and supporting other engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and build impactful features across applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges.
• Engage in sprint planning and contribute to roadmap decisions.
• Participate in code reviews and offer constructive feedback.

Skills

User-facing product team experience

Hands-on experience in TDD

Clean, maintainable code practices

Mentoring and supporting engineers

Curiosity about user interactions

Tools

TypeScript

React

Node.js

Express

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

The role

Senior Front End Engineer I — Location: London Office (Soho Square) / Hybrid (3 days a week working from home). Reporting to: Engineering Manager.

As a Senior Software Engineer I, you will own the delivery of high-quality software and products, able to be deployed frequently and safely into production. You will collaborate with your team to encourage best coding practices and advocate for test automation, with 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 deliver quality solutions that satisfy millions of users, thousands of agents and hundreds of Rightmovers. You will contribute towards 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.

Find out more about our engineering culture through our tech blog.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and building impactful features and improvements across our applications using technologies like TypeScript, React, Node.js, Express, Kubernetes, and GitLab
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to solve complex challenges and deliver thoughtful, scalable solutions
• Playing an active role in sprint planning and helping shape the roadmap by contributing to decisions on feature prioritization
• Engaging in engineering forums and initiatives that elevate our craft and drive continuous improvement across the discipline
• Sharing expertise and mentoring others to foster a culture of learning and growth
• Providing thoughtful estimates for user stories and helping the team plan effectively
• Participating in code reviews, offering constructive feedback, and supporting peers technically
• Exploring and advocating for emerging technologies that can enhance our platform and developer experience
• Thriving in an Agile environment where collaboration, experimentation, and iteration are key

We’re looking for someone who

• Proven experience working in a user-facing product team, with a strong understanding of customer needs and product impact
• Passionate about quality and testing, with hands-on experience in TDD and tools like Jest and React Testing Library
• Values clean, maintainable code and enjoys discussing different approaches to solving problems
• Curious about how users interact with live applications and motivated to improve performance and usability
• Embraces modern technologies and has a mindset geared toward continuous improvement
• Experienced in mentoring and supporting other engineers, helping them grow in their careers
• Comfortable asking questions, sharing ideas, and learning from others in a collaborative environment
• Takes ownership and pride in the work delivered by the team, with a strong sense of accountability

About Rightmove

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 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 How's at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:

• Be approachable and appreciate what others do
• Make complex things as simple as possible
• Build great teams, because Rightmove is people
• Drive improvement, we can always be better
• Share early, honestly and often

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 this has caught your eye, you may well be a Rightmover in the making...

What we offer

People are the foundation of Rightmove - We’ll help you build a career on it.

• 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 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 on the basis of 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.

Ultimately, we care much more about the person you are, and how you think and approach things, than a list of qualifications and buzzwords on a CV. Even if you can’t say ‘yes’ to all the above, but are smart, self-motivated and passionate about Customer Care, then get in touch.