AI-Driven Software Engineer Placement

Matillion; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday + bank holiday

Private Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Pension

Job summary

Matillion is seeking a Software Engineering Industrial Placement student for July 2027 – August 2028. You will join an engineering team building AI data products used globally, owning real work from early weeks with mentorship and peer reviews.

Ideal candidates are second-year students studying computer science or software engineering, aiming for a 2:1 or higher, with some coding experience in any language (Java bonus).

Qualifications

• Currently studying for a degree in computer science, software engineering or related subject with a placement year before returning to finish studies.
• On track for a 2:1 or above.
• Have written code in at least one language; any language is acceptable; Java is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, tested code that ships to real customers.
• Work in an agile engineering team with sprints, standups, code reviews, and delivery.
• Solve technical problems that affect customers' ability to work with data.
• Use AI tools in day-to-day work to research, build, and move faster.
• Learn from engineers and contribute your own perspective from day one.
• Present what you have built to the wider team before finishing.

Skills

Programming experience

Java

Education

CS/Software Engineering degree with placement year

Job description

Matillion is seeking a Software Engineering Industrial Placement student for July 2027 – August 2028. You will join an engineering team building AI data products used globally, owning real work from early weeks with mentorship and peer reviews.

Ideal candidates are second-year students studying computer science or software engineering, aiming for a 2:1 or higher, with some coding experience in any language (Java bonus).