Platform Engineering Manager

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. 

The Role: Platform Engineering Manager (Cloud Foundations)

Location: London / Hybrid (2 days per week in office) 

Reporting to: Head of Technology Operations

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The Role** 

 Rightmove’s Cloud Foundations team delivers the secure, reliable, scalable and cost‑optimised platform foundations used by hundreds of engineers and dozens of mission‑critical services. As we ensure safe, low friction delivery of core services and operate at scale, the Engineering Manager will lead a team providing cloud platforms and infrastructure, cloud security, governance, automation, and operational excellence.  

This position blends people leadership, cloud operations, platform engineering, security governance, and FinOps. The successful candidate brings deep operational experience in product‑led technology companies and understands how to run cloud foundations as a modern internal platform. 

Key Outcomes for This Role 

Strategy, Delivery and Execution 

• Through working with your team, key stakeholders, and the platform product manager, we provide a cloud platform strategy and roadmap that aligns to Rightmove business goals and our internal customer’s needs.  

• The team provides accurate estimates and realistic plans. 

• The platform roadmap, initiatives/projects, and OKRs are well managed and delivered in line with expectations. 

People Leadership & Team Development 

• Through coaching and mentoring engineers, setting clear, achievable development goals and provides actionable feedback, they improve skills, confidence, and impact. 

• Individual growth plans align with team objectives and organisational priorities. 

• Engineers are supported to designing and delivering scalable, secure, resilient platform services without micromanagement. 

• Achievements are recognised and rewarded, performance issues are addressed early and fairly.  

• There is an inclusive, psychologically safe environment; with leadership tailored to individual strengths and motivations.