Ready to shape the future of data?
Matillion is the intelligent data integration platform.
We're changing how the world works with data – and we need driven, curious people who think big and move fast.
We built the Data Productivity Cloud to supercharge data productivity, and now we’re shaping the future of data engineering with Maia – our AI-powered virtual data engineers that help teams design, build, and manage data pipelines at unmatched speed.
Join #TeamGreen, where the mission comes first, collaboration drives us forward, and everyone pulls in the same direction to make a dent in the universe bigger than ourselves.
Role Purpose
We're seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead our release engineering efforts.
In this role, you'll architect and build the systems that enable our engineering teams to ship software reliably and efficiently. You'll drive technical strategy, mentor engineers, and establish best practices that scale across the organization.
This role will be based in our Hyderabad office.
What will you be doing?
Release Engineering Design and implement scalable release automation systems, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment infrastructure Lead the technical roadmap for release engineering, making architectural decisions that impact the entire engineering organization Build tooling and frameworks that improve developer productivity, deployment velocity, and system reliability Establish release processes and standards that ensure safe, frequent deployments to production Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate release automation into their workflows Monitor and optimize build times, test execution, and deployment performance Design rollback strategies, feature flagging systems, and progressive delivery mechanisms Mentor and guide engineers across teams on release engineering best practices Drive incident response and post-mortem processes for release-related issues Evaluate and integrate third-party tools and services into the release pipeline Create visibility into release metrics, deployment frequency, and change failure rates
Technical MentorshipDevelop new skills within the team through coaching and delegation Identify and feed back areas of improvement and strengths and being knowledgeable about the team Encourage others to partake in technical discussions and increasing team inquisitiveness Advise and encourage both on the job development and external development opportunities Explain, demonstrate and engage fellow team members in ‘doing the right thing’ guided by the values of Matillion
What we are looking for?
Essential Skills10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years focused on release engineering, DevOps, or infrastructureElite expertise in CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc.)Elite programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or Bash for automationStrong experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git workflows and branching strategiesTrack record of building and scaling release infrastructure at high-growth companiesStrong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)Excellent communication skills and ability to influence technical decisions across teams
Preferred SkillsExperience with build systems such as Gradle, MavenKnowledge of security practices in release pipelines (signing, scanning, compliance)Familiarity with observability tools and practicesBackground in distributed systems and microservices architecturesContributions to open-source Release Engineering toolsPrior experience in a Principal or Senior Staff Engineer role
Personal Capabilities Required
Inquisitiveness - digging into problems and solutions to understand the underlying technologyAutonomy - ability to work on a task and solve problems independently Motivation - sets personal challenges and constantly looking to stretch themselvesProblem solving - recognition of problems and recasting difficult-to-solve problems in order to find unique and innovative solutionsIntegrity - honest and transparent in dealing, open to voice and accept criticism, is trustworthy and builds credibility through actionsDetail focussed - pays attention to the details and can make a conscious effort to understand causes instead of just the effectsBig picture aware - understands the scope and impact of a problem or solution
