Data Platform Engineer I — AI-First on AWS

Mimecast Services Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mimecast Services Ltd. is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Data Platform Team in the UK. You will build scalable backend services on AWS using Java, shape data pipelines, and support ML-ready data initiatives.

Expect a collaborative, AI‑driven development environment focused on reliability and performance. You will mentor junior engineers, document architectures, and contribute to cost-efficient, secure cloud operations while working within a hybrid model and cross-functional teams across

Qualifications

• Experience building backend services on AWS and data processing systems.
• Hands-on Java development with modern AWS tooling.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and work in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Implement scalable and reliable microservices on AWS infrastructure.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and growth.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for architectures, processes and procedures.
• Provide support during critical incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Monitor AWS usage and recommend cost-saving measures without sacrificing performance.

Skills

Java

AWS

Microservices

Mentoring

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Jenkins

S3

ECS

ElastiCache

IAM

CloudWatch

Kafka

Job description

Mimecast Services Ltd. is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Data Platform Team in the UK. You will build scalable backend services on AWS using Java, shape data pipelines, and support ML-ready data initiatives.

Expect a collaborative, AI‑driven development environment focused on reliability and performance. You will mentor junior engineers, document architectures, and contribute to cost-efficient, secure cloud operations while working within a hybrid model and cross-functional teams across