Engineering Manager - Customer

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 - Soho Office / Hybrid (2 days per week in the office Weds & Thurs)

Reporting to: Head of Engineering - Customer

The Role

This role is in the Customer domain - the area that builds and operates the technologies used by our customers to list properties on Rightmove. We primarily use NodeJS and Java (Spring Boot) on Google Cloud Platform.

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead one or more of our cross-functional product development teams at Rightmove. You’ll be responsible for building a healthy, high-performing team by enabling others to do their best work, maintaining strong delivery focus, and fostering a culture that reflects our values.

Engineering Managers at Rightmove are not just people leaders, but delivery enablers, engineering advocates, and strategic partners to Product Managers. You’ll work collaboratively to ensure teams are focusing on the right things, solving valuable problems, and operating in a sustainable, inclusive way. You’ll have a big impact on the shape of our engineering organisation, playing a key role in how we plan, deliver, grow talent, and scale systems across the business.

For a glimpse into the technical make-up of the UKs favourite property portal works, head to our tech blog.

What you'll be doing

People and Team Development

• Support the growth of engineers through clear development goals, coaching, feedback, and mentoring.

• Create a psychologically safe and inclusive environment where people are empowered to do great work and challenge with care.

• Align career development with team success, ensuring that individuals are stretched and supported in the right wa