Staff Software Engineer - Java

Are you ready to shape the future of data? Matillion is the company behind Maia, the AI Data Automation platform. In the AI economy, demand for data is exploding. Manual data engineering can’t keep up. Maia fixes that by combining 15 years of data expertise with agentic AI to eliminate the manual work that slows data teams down. Organisations like Cisco, DocuSign, and Slack are already using it to deliver real business impact, faster. We started in Manchester and now we’re global - with teams across the UK, US and India. We are driven, curious, energetic people who move fast, think big and hold ourselves to a high standard. We’re here to make a dent in the universe bigger than ourselves. And we’re looking for people who want to be part of it. We are now looking for

Staff Software Engineers to join #Team Green

About the Role Matillion is built around small development teams with responsibility for specific themes and initiatives. Each team is a mix of engineers with various levels of skills and experience. As a Staff Software Engineer you will work within a team to write, test, and release new features and fix problems in the Matillion products, all while innovating on new ideas.

Technologies Matillion uses… Java, React, Spring, GraphQL, Docker, Kubernetes, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Kafka, SQL, RESTful services, Cloud Technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure), Agile

What You’ll Be Doing

• As a Staff Software Engineer at Matillion, you will lead hands-on software development, establishing design patterns and driving the direction of the codebase.
• You’ll solve complex problems, considering key factors like security, performance, and scalability, while collaborating with multiple teams to break down long-term projects into actionable increments.
• You'll mentor team members, conduct code reviews, and optimise processes through automation and best practices.
• Additionally, you will work closely with business and customer-facing teams to ensure the development of customer-centric features and provide technical support when needed.
• Proactively researching new technologies and driving continuous improvement are key aspects of this role

What We’re Looking For

• Strong proficiency in programming languages including Java and React, with a good understanding of underpinning techniques of Object-oriented Programming, Programming concepts and best practices (e.g. style guidelines, testability, efficiency, observability, scalability, security)
• Experience implementing Java Spring microservices, using container technologies such as docker and with relational database technologies, such as Postgres, MySQL, Oracle or SQL Server
• Background in full software development life cycle from design to deployment via CI/CD tooling, using agile methodologies (e.g. Kanban, Scrum)
• Demonstrable experience with cloud technologies, strong preference for AWS
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional team to solve business goals, whilst adapting to different types of technical challenges

More about Matillion We operate a flexible working culture that promotes work-life balance, with benefits including:

• Company Equity
• 27 days paid time off
• 12 days of Company Holiday
• 5 days paid volunteering leave
• Group Mediclaim (GMC)
• Enhanced Parental leave policies
• MacBook Pro

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Want to know more? Don't tick every box? Apply anyway. We hire for potential, not just experience. A member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch. Cannot find anything suitable role right now? We still want to hear from you. Drop us a line at talent@matillion.com. Find out more about life on #TeamGreen here. Matillion is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our team. Matillion prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Matillion does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.