Software Engineer jobs in United Kingdom

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, customer-facing software and services that power the customer experience at Rightmove. While the focus of the role is front-end engineering (70% React, Typescript), you will also contribute to the design and development of our back‑end services (30% Java, Spring Boot, Kafka), ensuring seamless end‑to‑end delivery.

You’ll work in an autonomous cross‑functional team of engineers, designers, and product managers, building features that scale to millions of users and thousands of agents. You’ll take ownership of technical decisions, mentor others, and help evolve our engineering practices with a modern mindset.

• Designing, developing, and improving front‑end applications with React, Typescript, and Node/Express.
• Contributing to backend development using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Kafka to support new features and integrations.
• Collaborating with designers, product managers, and engineers to solve complex problems and deliver impactful features.
• Leading technical discussions and architectural design alongside Principal Engineers and Architects.
• Taking ownership of end‑to‑end delivery, balancing feature work with technical debt and long‑term maintainability.
• Writing secure, well‑tested, performant code, with a strong emphasis on TDD and automated testing.
• Monitoring, analysing, and improving application performance and user behaviour across front‑end and back‑end.
• Mentoring and coaching less experienced engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and growth within the team.
• Contributing to wider engineering forums and initiatives across Rightmove.

• Has strong expertise in front‑end technologies: React, Typescript, modern CSS/HTML, and testing frameworks such as jest/vitest and React Testing Library.
• Brings working experience with backend technologies such as Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Kafka, or similar.
• Partners closely with Product (roadmap shaping, technical discovery, spike work).
• Future‑facing technical direction (architectural decisions, scaling, de‑risking).
• Has experience in cloud (preferably GCP).
• Enjoys working across the full stack, even if their core strength is in the front‑end.
• Is passionate about writing high‑quality, maintainable, and testable code.
• Has a good understanding of microservices, REST APIs, and event‑driven systems.
• Is enthusiastic about system performance, scalability, and how users interact with applications.
• Shows curiosity and initiative in adopting new technologies and practices.
• Has experience mentoring others and contributing to team growth.
• Thrives in a collaborative, agile environment, and takes ownership of delivery outcomes.

• Frontend: React, Typescript, Node.js, Express, Jest, React Testing Library
• Backend: Java 17+, Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL, Couchbase, Elasticsearch, Cockroach, Liquibase, Oracle DB
• Infrastructure & Tools: Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab, Gradle

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.

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:

• We create value…by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.
• We think bigger…by acting with curiosity and setting bold aspirations.
• We care deeply…by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.
• We move together…by being one team – internally collaborative, externally competitive.
• We make a difference…by focusing on delivering measurable impact.

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…

• 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 4× 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 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 this role, then get in touch.