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Legal Counsel - 12 month FTC at Rightmove Greenhouse
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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)
Reports to: Engineering Manager
Behind those experiences is a modern engineering organisation building the services, platforms and products that power how Rightmove operates. We're looking for a Backend Engineer who is passionate about building scalable systems, solving complex problems and delivering software that has real impact.
You'll be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team, working on in-house applications and microservices that integrate with a wide range of third-party systems. Your work will help enable teams across the business to move faster, make better decisions and deliver exceptional experiences to millions of users.
What you'll be doing:
- Design, build and enhance services using Java 21+, Spring Boot, Kafka, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, SQL, Docker and Gradle
- Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, Engineers and stakeholders to solve meaningful business challenges
- Own features from idea through to production, helping shape both technical and product decisions
- Build secure, scalable and maintainable software that supports current and future business needs
- Balance feature delivery with platform improvements and technical debt reduction
- Monitor and improve the performance, reliability and resilience of production systems
- Contribute to architecture discussions and influence technical direction within your team
- Explore and champion new technologies that can create value for our customers and colleagues
- Has commercial experience building backend applications with Java 21+, Spring Boot and Kafka
- Enjoys solving complex technical problems and collaborating with others to find the best solution
- Understands modern engineering practices, including testing, CI/CD and deployment automation
- Keen to adopt AI tools and practices that help the team build better software faster, and shares learnings with others
- Has a strong sense of ownership and accountability for both individual and team outcomes
- Is curious about system performance, observability and how users interact with software in the real world
- Enjoys sharing knowledge, learning from others and helping elevate engineering standards
- Thrives in a collaborative environment where asking questions, challenging ideas and continuous improvement are encouraged
- Brings a pragmatic mindset and can make thoughtful trade-offs between speed, quality and long-term sustainability
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.
Life at Rightmove
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 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 89% of Rightmovers saying we’re a great place to work, we’re clearly doing something right!
What we offer
- 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.
- Contributory stakeholder pension.
- Life assurance at 4x 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.
- We offer hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office. For our roles, such as Field or Home-based positions, different working arrangements apply - full details will be shared during the recruitment process.
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.
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 their background or identity, to develop and promote a diverse culture that reflects the communities we serve.
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