Software Engineer II (Frontend) - Search Core

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

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.

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Our Approach to AI

At Rightmove, we believe software and product are ultimately people problems, and everything we build aims to improve the lives of others. We see AI as a helpful way to create more space for the human side of our work, from understanding real needs to making sure we are solving the right problems in the right way. There is an expectation that you are proactive in exploring how AI can support your own workflow and productivity, and that you approach it with curiosity and an open mind.

Despite our growth, we’ve remained a friendly, supportive place to work, with employee #1 still working here! We’ve done this by placing the Rightmove Hows at the heart of everything we do. These are the essential values that reflect our culture, and include:

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 89% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right!

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rightmove will never discriminate based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation.

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