Job Specifications
hackajob is collaborating with Rightmove to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role.
Role: Java Engineer - Native Apps
Location: London office / Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)
Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Rightmove’s Native Apps are central to how millions of people find their next home. We are investing in creating faster, smarter, and more personalised mobile experiences, built on modern technology, powered by data, and driven by teams who care deeply about quality and collaboration.
As part of this transformation, the Native Apps engineering group is becoming a space for experimentation and innovation, where backend systems and mobile experiences come together more seamlessly than ever before.
Joining now means helping to shape how we design, build, and scale the technology that powers the UK’s most trusted property platform, while contributing to an inclusive engineering culture that values learning, creativity, and impact.
The Role
As a Java Engineer, you will develop high-quality, reliable, and scalable software that can be deployed frequently and safely into production. You will work in a cross-functional team alongside product managers, designers, and other engineers to build and evolve the services that power Rightmove’s iOS and Android apps.
You will help design solutions to complex business and technical challenges, apply modern engineering practices, and contribute to a culture of experimentation and continuous improvement. You will also be an advocate for automated testing and promote a thoughtful, test-driven approach across the team.
A Typical Week Might Involve
Building and improving microservices using Java, Spring Boot, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Gradle, Hibernate, Couchbase, SQL, and Docker
Working with your team to design APIs and services that power our mobile experiences
Contributing to technical discussions and helping prioritise features during sprints
Reviewing code, sharing feedback, and supporting others through collaboration and mentoring
Troubleshooting production issues and improving performance and reliability
Exploring new technologies and proposing ways to enhance our systems and workflows
Partnering with product, data, and design to ensure we are delivering meaningful outcomes for users
What We’re Looking For
Experience building and maintaining Java-based applications
An understanding of the importance of testing and familiarity with TDD practices
An analytical and collaborative approach to solving problems
A commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
Curiosity about how systems perform in production and how users interact with them
A proactive attitude toward learning and improving how the team works
A willingness to share knowledge and contribute to a supportive team culture
A sense of ownership and accountability for delivering high-quality solutions
Key Responsibilities
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
Nice To Have
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
About Rightmove
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 Hows 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...
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