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<div class="content-intro">  <img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://www.rightmove.co.uk/careers/content/uploads/2026/09/Untitled-30-July-2026-at-10.03.05-3-8.png" alt="" width="1001"> 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.  <hr>  </div> <h4>Location: London - Soho Office / Hybrid (2 days per week in the office Weds & Thurs) Reporting to: Head of Engineering</h4> The Role   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 <a style="color: rgb(0, 222, 182);" href="https://rightmove.blog/">tech blog.</a>  What you'll be doing   People and Team Development  <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">Support the growth of engineers through clear development goals, coaching, feedback, and mentoring. </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">Create a psychologically safe and inclusive environment where people are empowered to do great work and challenge with care. </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">Align career development with team success, ensuring that individuals are stretched and supported in the right ways. </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">Champion our culture, modelling high standards and helping others connect, grow, and thrive. </li> </ul> Planning and Delivery  <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">Partner with your Product Manager to align priorities, capacity, and scope - creating clear goals and realistic plans. </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">Ensure your team has the right structure, skills, and clarity to deliver consistently and sustainably. </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">Monitor delivery flow, remove blockers, and drive improvements to how the team works (including process, quality, and velocity). </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">Proactively manage risks, make trade-offs where needed, and represent your team in cross-functional planning. </li> </ul> Technical Stewardship  <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">Ensure the long-term health and maintainability of the systems your team owns. </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">Collaborate with tech leads, architects, and other EMs to share context, resolve dependencies, and improve system design. </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">Encourage good practices around testing, observability, performance, and resilience - ensuring your team owns their systems in production. </li> </ul> Hiring and Talent Development  <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="

LOCATION: London, United Kingdom
WORK MODE: On-site
JOB TYPE: Not specified
POSTED: Oct 24, 2026
CLOSING: Dec 8, 2026

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