Computer Science Industrial Placement – Software Engineering with AI

The role

You will join a development team to write clean, tested code that ships to real customers. You will work on software that helps customers work with data, using AI tools in your daily work.

What you will do

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

Required qualifications

• Currently studying for a degree in computer science, software engineering or a related subject.
• A placement year before you return to finish your studies.
• On track for a 2:1 or above.
• Have written code in at least one language, through coursework, a personal project or a hackathon.
• Curious about AI and how it is changing engineering.
• Ask good questions when the answer isn't obvious.
• Want to learn fast and are happy to give and receive honest feedback.

Nice to have

• Java experience.

Benefits

• 30 days holiday plus bank holiday
• 5 days paid volunteering leave
• Private health insurance
• Life insurance
• Pension
• Access to mental health support
• Flexible working culture that promotes work-life balance

Before you apply

• A short 20-minute AI-powered conversation is the first stage; a human recruiter reviews every response. You can ask for a recruiter call instead.
• Stage 2 is a technical test where AI tools are encouraged.
• Stage 3 is an onsite assessment day with your future manager and an engineer.
• You will hear back within 7 days of applying.

About the company

Matillion is the company behind Maia, an AI Data Automation platform. It has teams across the UK, US and India, and started in Manchester.