Computer Science Placement – Software Engineering with AI

Matillion; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data integration company in Manchester is seeking a 2nd-year Computer Science student for a placement role to help build innovative software. The ideal candidate will have programming experience in Java, and an eagerness to work in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. This role offers a salary of £24,500 per year plus benefits including health insurance and ample holiday.

Benefits

30 days holiday + bank holidays

5 days paid volunteering leave

Health insurance

Life insurance

Pension

Qualifications

• On track for a 2:1 or above.
• Experience with Java through coursework or projects.
• Eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and deliver new features for real customers.
• Work hands-on with Java and other technologies.
• Collaborate in agile sprint teams.

Skills

Programming experience

Curiosity about AI and cloud technologies

Team collaboration

Education

Studying Computer Science (or related subject)

Tools

Java

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

About the opportunity

Are you a 2nd-year Computer Science student looking for a placement that will supercharge your learning and give you real-world experience at the forefront of technology?

At Matillion, we’re looking for curious, motivated students to join our development teams and help build innovative software that powers some of the world’s leading data platforms.

This placement role will be based from our Manchester city centre office, giving you the chance to collaborate closely with your team and experience our vibrant office environment.

What you\'ll be doing

• Dive straight into building, testing, and delivering new features while improving our products for real customers.
• Work hands-on with Java and other technologies daily, from developing user interfaces to writing robust automated tests.
• Collaborate in agile sprint teams—refining user stories, planning tasks, and contributing to team processes.
• Leverage Generative AI-assisted tools like Gemini, Windsurf, and Claude Code to accelerate coding, testing, and debugging.
• Learn from experienced engineers, participate in mentorship sessions, and gain insights into professional software development in a fast-moving, innovative environment.

Who we\'re looking for

• Studying Computer Science (or a related subject) and on track for a 2:1 or above.
• Programming experience, ideally in Java, gained through your course or personal projects, with a passion for building and problem-solving.
• Curious about AI, SaaS platforms, cloud technologies (AWS, Kubernetes), and excited to explore these areas further.
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and eager to learn and grow as part of a team.

The salary for this role is £24,500 per year, with a range of additional benefits listed below.

The Process

• Short Screening Interview
• Technical Test
• An exciting and immersive Assessment Centre
• Offers!

About Matillion

At Matillion, we’re here to do something hard - change the way the world works with data, and build a great company along the way. Big, bold goals aren’t for the faint-hearted, and we don’t shy away from them. But we don’t do it alone. No egos, no politics - just great people working together, guided by our six core values;

• Confidence without arrogance
• Working with integrity
• Customer obsessed
• Innovate and demand quality
• Bias for action
• We care

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

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5 days paid volunteering leave
• Health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Access to mental health support
• Pension

Thousands of enterprises including Cisco, DocuSign, Slack, and TUI trust Matillion technology to load, transform, sync, and orchestrate their data for a wide range of use cases from insights and operational analytics, to data science, machine learning, and AI.

With over $300M raised from top Silicon Valley investors, we are on a mission to power the data productivity of our customers and the world.

We are passionate about doing things in a smart, considerate way. We’re honoured to be named a great place to work for several years running by multiple industry research firms.

We are dual headquartered in Manchester, UK and Denver, Colorado.

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.