Senior Software Engineer II (Frontend) - Search Core

Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC at Rightmove Greenhouse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Rightmove is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II for its London team. You will help build tools, systems and experiences that keep the UK's favourite property platform moving forward, collaborating with Product, Design and Engineering to solve meaningful problems at scale.

You'll join a collaborative engineering community that values autonomy, curiosity and continuous improvement, with hybrid working and office days on Wednesday and Thursday.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering software with modern stacks and architectures.
• Ability to collaborate across Product, Design and Engineering teams.
• Comfort with fast, reliable software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve features using TypeScript, React, Express and Node.js.
• Deliver high-quality software with safe, frequent releases to production.
• Partner with Product, Design and Engineering to solve real-world problems at scale.

Skills

Collaborative

Mentoring

Problem solving

Tools

TypeScript

React

Express

Node.js

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

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 (Wednesday & Thursday office days)

Reports to: Engineering Manager, Core Search

The role

At Rightmove, millions of people use our products at some of the most important moments in their lives. As a Senior Software Engineer II, you'll play a key role in building the tools, systems and experiences that help keep the UK's favourite property platform moving forward.

You'll join a collaborative, high-performing engineering community where autonomy, curiosity and continuous improvement are part of everyday life. Working closely with Product, Design and Engineering colleagues, you'll help solve meaningful problems at scale, delivering software that is reliable, maintainable and loved by its users. We're passionate about modern engineering practices, continuous delivery and building quality in from the start. Whether it's shaping architecture, mentoring engineers or exploring new technologies, you'll have the freedom and support to make a genuine impact.

A note from your manager: Help millions of people find the right property faster. Join our collaborative Search team, where you'll build intelligent, intuitive discovery experiences, experiment with new technologies, and shape how users explore and connect with homes they'll love.

What you'll be doing

• Building and evolving products using a modern technology stack including TypeScript, React, Express, Node.js, Kubernetes and GitLab
• Delivering high-quality software that can be released safely and frequently to production
• Partnering with Product, Design and Engineering teams to solve complex, real-world challenges
• Influencing technical direction and helping shape the work that goes into each sprint
• Designing scalable, resilient systems alongside A