Zoopla to increase tech team size in London

Property website Zoopla has said it is looking to boost its tech team in the capital, marking its second hiring spree plan in just seven months.

The listings site wants to create 50 new roles in its product and tech team, aimed at creating an “ever-improving” range of services for customers.

The company is looking for specialists in engineering and design, amongst other fields.

This is on top of plans announced by Zoopla in December to increase headcount to around 750 from 630 this year. Most roles will be based largely at its head office near Tower Bridge.

Dave Wascha, Zoopla’s chief product and technology officer, said: "Despite recent events London remains a global tech hub and one of the world's great cities. It remains a huge draw for the world's brightest minds, many of which are eager to live and work here.”

Zoopla was sold to US private equity firm Silver Lake in 2018 in a £2.2 billion deal.