Backend Engineer - Java

What we are looking for:

As a Content Platform Engineer at Meltwater, you'll play a vital role in building cutting-edge social solutions for our global client base within the Explore mission. We're seeking a proactive, quick-learning engineer who thrives in a collaborative environment. Our culture values continuous learning, team autonomy, and a DevOps mindset.

Meltwater development teams take full ownership of their subsystems and infrastructure, including running on-call rotations. With a heavy reliance on Java, Kotlin, AWS/Azure, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Kafka/ SQS, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch and other technologies, we seek individuals with experience in data curation, data management, and large-scale data processing. You will be joining a team that maintains a multi-million entity knowledge graph that is used to support Meltwater's entity search and entity analytics at scale.

In this role, you'll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of our technology stack, from modifying open-source libraries to innovating with existing technologies. If you're passionate about large scale data management & curation and finding new ways to use knowledge graphs to extract insights from vast amounts of documents, we invite you to join us in this exciting journey.

What You'll Bring:

●Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

●2–4 years of working experience.

●At least 1+ years of experience in software development, especially with Java or Kotlin.

●Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large databases and complex datasets.

●Experience (1+ years) with Cloud infrastructure & Containerization, especially AWS/Azure.

●Experience with at least one of the following:

oTerraform

oGitHub Actions

oDocker

oKubernetes

oKafka/SQS

oOpenSearch

●Understanding or experience working with streaming pipelines and document processing on large-scale data management systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Kafka/SQS).

Nice-to-Have Skills

●Experience with Python.

●Experience with Benthos.

●Strong interest or experience in data quality and data curation (e.g., record linking, outlier   detection, using LLMs for data curation).

●Familiarity with NLP techniques (e.g., named entity recognition, disambiguation, sentiment analysis).

●Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tech stacks when needed (e.g., experience with other programming languages and frameworks).

●Strong communication skills—ability to explain complex technical problems while balancing implementation details and high-level overviews.

●Front-end or Full-Stack experience is a plus (e.g., JavaScript, React, AWS Amplify).

What We Offer:

●        Enjoy comprehensive paid time off options for enhanced work-life balance.

●        Comprehensive health insurance tailored for you.

●        Employee assistance programs cover mental health, legal, financial, wellness, and behaviour areas to ensure your overall well-being.

●        Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need.

●        Benefit from our family leave program, which grows with your tenure at Meltwater.

●        Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.

 Where You'll Work: Hitec city, Hyderabad.

 When You'll Join: As per the offer letter

Our Story

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

Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to make better business decisions through data. 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 Employment Opportunity Statement

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, colour, 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.