Senior Software Engineer (.Net, SQL) in London

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.

Role: Senior Android Engineer 1 Location: Soho Square, London Office / Hybrid Reporting to: Engineering Manager
Our Android app serves millions of users every month as they search, dream and plan their next move.

We are looking for a product-minded Senior Android Engineer to lead the delivery of key journeys in the Rightmove Android app.

You will work in a cross-discipline team with Product Managers, QA, Back-end engineers, Product Designers and Analytics to design, build and iterate on impactful features.

You will own complex technical areas, mentor other engineers and help define the patterns and practices that keep our app fast, stable and enjoyable to work on.

Partner with Product and Design from discovery through delivery, shaping requirements and proposing Android-native solutions.

~ End-to-End Ownership: Lead the design and implementation of complex features, ensuring they are well architected, observable and straightforward to evolve.

~ Apply modern Android development practices using Kotlin, Android X and Jetpack Compose, and champion clean, modular architectures.

~ User-Focused Delivery: Ensure features feel intuitive and polished for Android users, with attention to performance, accessibility and offline behaviour.

~ Guide and support other engineers through pairing, reviews and technical coaching, helping to grow the strength of the Android discipline.

~ Data-Driven Iteration: Instrument features with analytics, collaborate with Data and Product to interpret results, and iterate based on real user behaviour.

~ Quality & Reliability: Maintain high standards for testing, crash-free sessions and observability, and contribute to incident investigation and prevention.

Experience: Has 4+ years of Android engineering experience building and shipping consumer products in Kotlin.

~ Familiar with monitoring, crash reporting, performance analysis and release management on Android.

~ Experience supporting and reviewing the work of other engineers and helping them to grow.

~ Bonus points for

• Contributions to Android communities, talks or open-source projects.
• Experience improving build performance, CI pipelines or release tooling.

Our approach to AI:
At Rightmove, we expect everyone to actively explore and use AI tools to improve their productivity, creativity, and impact.

We believe that software and product are ultimately people problems, and everything we build is aimed at improving the lives of others.

Our view is that thoughtful use of AI can free up more time for the human parts of our work, understanding real problems, listening carefully, and making sure we are solving the right things in the right way.

If you are not curious about how to use AI to work smarter, this is unlikely to be the right environment for you.

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.

We create value... by delivering results and building trust with partners and consumers.

We care deeply... by being real, having fun, and valuing diversity.

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.

People are the foundation of Rightmove - We'll help you build a career on it.

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.
~ 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.

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.