Sr. Software Engineer

Meltwater; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health insurance

Family leave program

Global team across 25+ countries

Learning and growth opportunities

Job summary

Meltwater is seeking a passionate software engineer to join the API & Exports team in London. You will own design, development, and optimization of APIs, export pipelines, and MCP features, focusing on scalable, cloud-native solutions with Golang.

You will work with product managers and senior engineers to define functionality for high-throughput data pipelines, observability, and incident response. Prior experience with AWS, microservices, and data exports is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering experience with a strong backend focus.
• Proficiency in Golang is required.
• Experience designing resilient REST APIs and cloud-native applications (AWS preferred).
• Good understanding of microservice architecture and backend design principles.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, development, and optimization of API, export and MCP features.
• Collaborate with product managers and senior engineers to define functionality and architect high-throughput data pipelines.
• Build robust export pipelines, streaming architectures, webhook integrations and MCP servers.
• Maintain high observability and reliability with tools like Coralogix, CloudWatch, and Grafana.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response for owned services.

Skills

Golang

Backend development

API design

AWS

Postgres

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

OpenSearch

Job description

What We're Looking For:

We’re looking for a passionate and experienced software engineer to join our growing API & Exports team at Meltwater. This team is responsible for enabling programmatic access to data across the app - handling thousands of exports daily, improving API usability, and managing API integrations and performance at scale. You will work on expanding and optimizing our export functionalities, building scalable APIs, and integrating robust monitoring and management. This is a high-impact team working at the core of our data delivery platform. As part of the API team, you will build the next generation of Meltwater’s AI and platform capabilities, focused on MCP (Model Context Protocol), OAuth, permissions, and enterprise-grade governance. Your work will help bring Meltwater’s intelligence into external AI workflows.

What You'll Do:

• Own the design, development, and optimization of API, export and MCP features.
• Collaborate closely with product managers and senior engineers to define functionality, while architecting systems that handle high-throughput data pipelines.
• Participate in building robust export pipelines, streaming architectures, webhook integrations and MCP servers.
• Maintain high observability and reliability standards using tools like Coralogix, CloudWatch, and Grafana.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response for owned services.

What You'll Bring:

• 4+ years of software engineering experience with a strong backend focus. Proficiency in Golang is required.
• Demonstrated ability in using AI-augmented development workflows (e.g., Claude, Codex, Copilot).
• Experience designing and developing resilient REST APIs and cloud-native applications (preferably AWS).
• Good understanding of microservice architecture and backend design principles.
• Solid knowledge of Postgres, Redis, and ideally DynamoDB.

Nice-to-Have:

• Familiarity with asynchronous or event-driven architectures using tools like SQS, SNS, or webhooks.
• Exposure to DevOps workflows and tools (Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.).
• Experience working with data exports, reporting systems, or data streaming.
• Experience improving developer experience around APIs (e.g. OpenAPI, Swagger, static site generators).
• Familiarity with authentication, API gateways, and rate limiting strategies.
• Experience in compliance standards for APIs and data handling.
• Experience with observability tools and practices.

Our Tech Stack:

• Languages: Golang (primary) with some TypeScript
• Infrastructure: AWS, S3, Lambda, SQS, SNS, CloudFront, Kubernetes (Helm), Kong API Gateway
• Databases: Postgres, Redis, DynamoDB, OpenSearch
• Monitoring: Coralogix, Grafana, CloudWatch
• CI/CD & IaC: GitHub Actions, Terraform

What We Offer:

• Generous paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits.
• Family leave program that grows with your tenure.
• Inclusive work culture with a global team across 25+ countries.
• Opportunities to learn and grow - from new tech to leadership skills.

At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right environment, great things happen.

Our platform empowers our 27,000 customers worldwide by transforming global media, social, and AI signals into actionable intelligence that leaders rely on to make faster, confident decisions.

But we can’t do that without our global team of developers, innovators, problem-solvers, and high-performers who embrace challenges and find new solutions for our customers.

Our award-winning global culture drives everything we do and creates an environment where our employees can make an impact, learn every day, feel a sense of belonging, and celebrate each other’s successes along the way.

We are innovators at the core who see the potential in people, ideas, and technologies. Together, we challenge ourselves to go big, be bold, and build best-in-class solutions for our customers.

We’re proud of our diverse team of 2,200+ employees in 50 locations across 25 countries around the world. No matter where you are, you’ll work with people who care about your success and get the support you need to unlock new heights in your career.

We are Meltwater. We love working here, and we think you will too.

Inspired by innovation, powered by people.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Meltwater is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: At Meltwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and strive to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at Meltwater are made based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the applicable laws and regulations.

Meltwater does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, and we actively promote a culture of respect, fairness, and inclusivity. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to apply and join us in our mission to drive innovation and make a positive impact in the world.

We may use AI to assist in aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing candidate information, capturing interview notes, and supporting interview activities. These tools are used only to assist our team through increased efficiencies. Every output continues to be reviewed by humans, and all hiring decisions are made by humans. We remain committed to evaluating candidates fairly, consistently, and in compliance with all applicable laws