About the role

Principal Engineer responsible for architectural direction and delivery impact in the Consumer domain at Rightmove. Leading multiple teams to enhance systems and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of systems that are scalable, resilient, and fit for purpose, particularly where complexity cuts across team boundaries
Shape the architectural direction of the consumer domain, particularly search, in alignment with our strategic goals
Identify areas where we can increase reuse, improve performance, or make smarter technology decisions
Partner with EMs and PMs to guide scoping, sequencing, and risk mitigation for large, high-value initiatives
Unblock teams by spotting better ways forward, helping shift delivery patterns or simplifying complexity
Influence outcomes through strong product awareness and a focus on business and user value
Champion engineering quality, from code structure and testing practices through to observability and operational readiness
Spot patterns and inefficiencies in how we build software and collaborate, and help teams adopt better ways of working
Influence how we think about platform services, shared capabilities, and long-term sustainability of our tech estate
Be a source of mentorship and thought partnership for senior engineers and tech leads
Model excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership behaviours across teams
Help us grow our internal technical community, supporting better knowledge sharing and cross-domain learning

Already operating across multiple teams or domains and has a strong sense of the wider technical estate
Deep experience designing and delivering complex systems with significant business or user impact
Communicates clearly, adapts to the audience, and helps bring people on the journey
Thinks strategically, balancing technical concerns with product and organisational context
Regularly supports or mentors other engineers and is invested in growing our engineering culture
Knows how to move between high-level architecture and hands-on technical problem solving as needed
Trusted by peers and stakeholders alike, known for their judgement, empathy, and pragmatism

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
Hybrid working pattern with 2 days in office
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