Matchtech

About the Company

We are a leading global STEM recruitment specialist, with nearly 40 years’ experience in successfully matching job-seekers with hiring employers within the engineering industry.

Our 300-strong team of dedicated recruitment consultants work with business clients and candidates alike to find high-quality, long-lasting pairings that help fulfil the ambitions of all involved.

We provide recruitment services across sectors that require STEM talent, including Infrastructure, Energy, Mobility, Defence, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Public Sector and Consumer & Retail.

As specialist recruiters, each of our consultants focuses on a particular niche market. This dedicated approach means that our consultants are experts in their field and are able to offer up-to-date advice and market intelligence.

We are passionate about quality and work to the most rigorous standards in the recruitment industry. Our goal is to always exceed the expectations of our customers by providing the best delivery and highest quality service possible.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Matchtech

Job Title

Senior Product Engineer

Job Description

Founding Engineer (AI EdTech Scale-Up)

About the Company: An exciting AI-powered EdTech company, founded just over 2 years ago, is on a rapid growth trajectory. With over 1 million users and £4 million in total funding, this innovative startup is gearing up for Series A and is looking to expand its Engineering team. After an explosive year of growth, they are seeking two talented Founding Engineers to join their small but dynamic team of 7 (including 5 Engineers) to help scale the company further.

About the Role: Working directly with the Founders to shape the future of the product and engineering team. Owning end-to-end processes, from ideation through to delivery. Building and scaling the platform with a focus on user-driven product development. Contributing to and improving the engineering culture in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities:

Working directly with the Founders to shape the future of the product and engineering team.
Owning end-to-end processes, from ideation through to delivery.
Building and scaling the platform with a focus on user-driven product development.
Contributing to and improving the engineering culture in a fast-paced startup environment.

Required Skills:

Product-driven Engineers with a passion for solving problems through technology.
Ideally, you have startup experience and are comfortable in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
Strong experience with React and Typescript.
A proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to own projects from start to finish.

Pay range and compensation package: £90k - £120k

If you're an innovative engineer ready to make a significant impact and be part of something groundbreaking, apply today to join this ambitious AI EdTech scale-up!

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

24-03-2025

Company Name

Matchtech

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Founding Engineer (AI EdTech Scale-Up) - Backend
An exciting AI-powered EdTech company, founded just over 2 years ago, is on a rapid growth trajectory. With over 1 million users and £4 million in total funding, this innovative startup is gearing up for Series A and is looking to expand its Engineering team.

They are now seeking two talented Founding Engineers to join their small but dynamic team of 7 (including 5 Engineers) to help scale the company further.
What You'll Be Doing:
Working directly with the Founders to shape the future of the product and engineering team.
Owning end-to-end processes, from ideation through to delivery.
Building and scaling the platform with a focus on user-driven product development.
Contributing to and improving the engineering culture in a fast-paced startup environment.
We're Looking For:
Product-driven Engineers with a passion for solving problems through technology.
Ideally, you have startup experience and are comfortable in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
Strong experience with Python, Postgres, Redis, SQL, Docker, AWS.
A proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to own projects from start to finish.

Location: London - 2 days per week onsite
Salary: £90k - £120k
If you're an innovative engineer ready to make a significant impact and be part of something groundbreaking, apply today to join this ambitious AI EdTech scale-up!

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

01-04-2025

Company Name

Matchtech

Job Title

Configuration Engineer

Job Description

Our client, a leading defence company, are looking for Configuration Engineer and Managers to support their dynamic team across multiple products, packages and life-cycles.

Location: Stevenage (2-3 days per week onsite)
Duration: 6 month initial contract
Rate: Open to discussion - Inside IR35

Key Responsibilities:
As a Configuration Engineer you will support various projects, taking responsibility for the product definition and/or Configuration Management for parts of minor or major projects. Your tasks will require initiative and a strong focus on quality to ensure the integrity of all elements in the design of cutting-edge products.

You will:
Assist with the management of product configurations across multiple stages, from design through to service.
Ensure engineering changes are accurately reflected in design structures using PLM tools.
Manage the correct design definitions for multiple product variants within projects.
Review engineering changes to ensure alignment with business processes and project approvals.
Prepare and update Configuration Management documentation for review periods.
Coordinate Configuration Meetings, providing data and support to the Configuration Manager and project team.
Maintain control over project design definitions during development, production, and in-service phases.
Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders and provide support in daily operations.
Advise on and help implement Engineering Change methodologies throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills & Experience Required:
Strong team player with a proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic approach.
In-depth understanding of Configuration Management principles and their application in a demanding engineering environment.
High attention to detail with a commitment to maintaining quality standards.
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and electronic) across all levels of the organization.
Ability to build rapport with stakeholders and promote the Configuration Management function.
Excellent organizational and workload management skills, able to prioritize and deliver on time.
Awareness of internal and external customer requirements and industry standards.
High IT literacy, particularly with PLM tools such as Windchill.
Experience in supporting the engineering change process and ensuring it aligns with the project’s goals.

Interested? Reach out today!

Stevenage, United Kingdom

Hybrid

03-04-2025

Company Name

Matchtech

Job Title

Data Engineer

Job Description

Our client, a prominent agency in the Defence and Security sector, is currently seeking a skilled Data Engineer / Back End Developer for a contract position. This role is ideal for someone who excels in both data engineering and IT backend development, particularly within the defence and security context.
Key Responsibilities:
Providing direction within the scrum team
Liaising with the engineering lead
Helping the scrum team decompose user requests and key results into epics and stories
Writing clean, secure code following a test-driven approach
Creating code that is open by default and easily reusable
Translating logical designs into physical designs and producing detailed designs
Effectively documenting all work using required standards, methods, and tools
Working with both well-established and emerging technologies to identify appropriate patterns
Integrating API/UI components with existing data stores and APIs
Maintaining and developing existing architectural components, including Data Ingest, Data Stores, and REST APIs
Participating in sprint ceremonies with the agile team, attending daily stand-ups, epic decomposition, demos, and planning sessions
Assisting the wider team to understand upcoming API features and their impact
Collaborating with user researchers and representing users internally
Explaining the difference between user needs and the desires of the user

Job Requirements:
Experience in data engineering and backend development within the defence and security sector
Technical proficiency in:
Spring Boot
Java Enterprise development
React / VueJS / AngularJS
Apache Nifi
Flink
Desired technical skills (at least 3 of the following):
Ansible
Docker
Kubernetes
Grafana / Prometheus
Linux Sys Admin for deployed Clusters (10's of servers)
Gitlab Pipeline development
Integration / debugging
Understanding complex system architectures
Technologically curious / Willing / Able to tactically upskill new technologies
Network Analysis, or network domain knowledge

If you are a proficient Data Engineer / Back End Developer with a keen understanding of the defence and security sector, we would like to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated team and contribute to critical projects.

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Hybrid

03-04-2025