Engineering Manager - Customer

<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p></p> <p></p> <h4><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">Location:&nbsp;</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">London - Soho Office</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4"> / Hybrid (2 days per week in the office Weds &amp; Thurs)</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":80,"335559739":40}">&nbsp;</span></h4> <h4><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">Reporting to:&nbsp;</span></span></strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">Head of Engineering</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":80,"335559739":40}"> -&nbsp; Customer</span></h4> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">The Role&nbsp;</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">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.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Engineering Managers at Rightmove are not just people leaders, but delivery enablers, engineering advocates, and strategic partners to Product Managers.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;work collaboratively to ensure teams are focusing on the right things, solving valuable problems, and&nbsp;operating&nbsp;in a sustainable, inclusive way.&nbsp;You’ll&nbsp;have&nbsp;a big impact&nbsp;on the shape of our engineering organisation, playing a key role in how we plan, deliver, grow talent, and scale systems across the business.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">For a glimpse into the technical make-up of the UKs favourite property portal works, head to&nbsp;our<span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);"><a style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);" href="https://rightmove.blog/"><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">tech blog.</span></span></a><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);"><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">What&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">you'll</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">&nbsp;be doing&nbsp;</span></span></strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="heading 4">People and Team Development</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support the growth of engineers through clear development goals, coaching, feedback, and mentoring.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Create a psychologically safe and inclusive environment where people are empowered to do&nbsp;great work&nbsp;and challenge with care.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Align career development with team success, ensuring that individuals are stretched and supported in the right ways.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Champion our culture, modelling&nbsp;high standards&nbsp;and helping others connect, grow, and thrive.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Planning and Delivery</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with your Product Manager to align priorities, capacity, and scope - creating clear goals and realistic plans.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure your team has the right structure, skills, and clarity to deliver consistently and sustainably.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor delivery flow, remove blockers, and drive improvements to how the team works (including process, quality, and velocity).</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proactively manage risks, make trade-offs where needed, and represent your team in cross-functional planning.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Technical Stewardship</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure the long-term health and maintainability of the systems your team owns.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with tech leads, architects, and other EMs to share context, resolve dependencies, and improve system design.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Encourage good practices around testing, observability, performance, and resilience - ensuring your team owns their systems in production.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Hiring and Talent Development</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Take a leading role in hiring, onboarding, and growing diverse engineering talent.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Shape team structure and capabilities over time, based on what the work needs and where people can grow.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support calibration and promotion processes by advocating fairly and clearly for your engineers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}">&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Collaboration and Leadership</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991