Software Engineer - Backend (Java)

Rightmove; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension

Life insurance

27 days holiday + volunteering days

Job summary

Rightmove is seeking a software engineer to join our Native Apps engineering group in the UK. You will develop scalable Java services powering our iOS and Android experiences, collaborate with product, design and data teams, and drive improvements with modern engineering practices.

You’ll contribute to microservices alongside Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Docker, while advocating automated testing and production-readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience building and maintaining Java-based applications.
• Understanding of testing and TDD practices.
• Analytical and collaborative approach to solving problems.
• Commitment to clean, scalable code.
• Curiosity about production performance and user interaction.
• Proactive learning and team improvement mindset.
• Ability to share knowledge and contribute to team culture.
• Ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality solutions.
• Experience across the full stack or exposure to mobile platforms.
• Familiarity with cloud and container tech such as Kubernetes and GCP.
• Experience with productionising AI models and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, reliable, and scalable software for production environments.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams to power iOS and Android apps.
• Design solutions to complex business and technical challenges.
• Apply modern engineering practices and champion experimentation.
• Advocate for automated testing and TDD across the team.
• Build and improve microservices using Java and related tech.
• Design APIs and services for mobile experiences.
• Contribute to technical discussions and prioritise features.
• Review code and mentor others, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve systems.
• Explore new technologies to enhance workflows.
• Partner with product, data, and design for meaningful outcomes.
• Identify and resolve production issues by analysing logs.
• Contribute to scalable, secure, maintainable system design.
• Work with Product, UX, QA, and Data to deliver high-quality features.

Skills

Java

TDD

Analytical thinking

Collaborative

Ownership

Full stack exposure

Tools

Spring Boot

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Gradle

Hibernate

Couchbase

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

Job description

Salary: £52,000 - 71,000 per year

Requirements:

• Experience building and maintaining Java-based applications
• Understanding of the importance of testing and familiarity with TDD practices
• Analytical and collaborative approach to solving problems
• Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• Curiosity about how systems perform in production and how users interact with them
• Proactive attitude toward learning and improving how the team works
• Willingness to share knowledge and contribute to a supportive team culture
• Sense of ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality solutions
• 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

Responsibilities:

• Develop high-quality, reliable, and scalable software that can be deployed frequently and safely into production
• Work in a cross-functional team alongside product managers, designers, and other engineers to build and evolve the services that power our iOS and Android apps
• Design solutions to complex business and technical challenges
• Apply modern engineering practices and contribute to a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement
• Advocate for automated testing and promote a thoughtful, test-driven approach across the team
• Build and improve microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Gradle, Hibernate, Couchbase, SQL, and Docker
• Work with our team to design APIs and services that power our mobile experiences
• Contribute to technical discussions and help prioritise features during sprints
• Review code, share feedback, and support others through collaboration and mentoring
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve performance and reliability
• Explore new technologies and propose ways to enhance our systems and workflows
• Partner with product, data, and design to ensure we are delivering meaningful outcomes for users
• 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

Technologies:

• AI
• Android
• Cloud
• Docker
• ElasticSearch
• GCP
• Gradle
• Hibernate
• Support
• Java
• Kafka
• Kubernetes
• Mobile
• SQL
• Spring
• Spring Boot
• TDD
• iOS
• microservices
• UX UI Design
• Backend

More:

We are Rightmove, home to the UKs largest choice of properties and the go‑to destination for millions of people planning their next move. Our vision is to give everyone the belief they can make their move by making moving simpler through trusted tools, expertise, and support. Our Native Apps engineering group is investing in faster, smarter, and more personalised mobile experiences built on modern technology, powered by data, and driven by quality and collaboration. Joining us means helping shape the technology behind the UKs most trusted property platform while contributing to an inclusive engineering culture that values learning, creativity, and impact. We offer hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office, plus benefits including private medical insurance, pension and life insurance, 27 days holiday plus volunteering days, paid family leave, travel loans, bike to work scheme, charitable giving, and employee discounts. We also provide an open and inclusive work environment with ongoing training and support for charity fundraising events.

last updated 36 week of 2026