Senior Software Engineer I - Backend (Java)

Role overview

Location and work arrangement

• The role is hybrid, with two days in the London office.

What you'll do

• Design and build features using Java 17+, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Gradle, Hibernate, Couchbase, SQL, and Docker.
• Shape solutions with cross-functional teams and stakeholders; own technical decisions and end-to-end project delivery.
• Balance new features with technical debt and make pragmatic trade-offs.
• Write secure, extensible code and communicate with stakeholders and third parties.
• Champion useful technologies and mentor junior engineers.

What we're looking for

• Strong commercial Java 17+, Spring Boot, and Kafka experience.
• Experience leading complex projects and coordinating multiple engineers.
• Deep understanding of TDD and pipeline optimization, including left-shifting.
• Collaborative, organized, solution-focused approach and pragmatic decisions balancing technical priorities with business OKRs.
• Interest in performance, scalability, user behavior, knowledge sharing, and team ownership.

About Rightmove

Benefits and culture

• Benefits include a cash plan, private medical and life insurance, pension, employee assistance, 27 days' holiday plus two paid volunteering days, and leave for family needs.
• The company describes its culture as collaborative, inclusive, supportive, and focused on development and measurable impact.