UMATR

About the Company

pronounced: you matter
UMATR is your go-to Software & AI Recruitment Partner - and we believe that the best way to predict the future is to bring together the people who will build it.

We're all about delivering bespoke recruitment solutions tailored to accommodate teams at any stage of growth. Our team have earned the trust of our long-term partners which include eBay, Sky, ITV, Hopper, Ticketmaster, Crunchbase, and many more of the world's coolest brands and innovative start-ups.

What sets us apart? We've thrown out the rulebook to do things differently. To inspire confidence and spark creativity. Our team of specialist consultants operate across niche communities ensuring you can get fast and high-quality results when you need them the most.

Our core areas of specialism:
- Backend Development (Scala, Java, Kotlin, Golang, and Rust)
- AI & Data Science

Operating across 34 countries, we are proud that 31% of our placements have been women, or from underrepresented backgrounds. The success we have had with our partners, our continuous innovation, and our commitment to DE&I has led to UMATR being recognised as the Global Recruiter "Best Start-Up" and Ranked 36th in the UK Most Elite Businesses.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

UMATR

Job Title

Location Platform Engineer

Job Description

Location Platform Engineer

UMATR are partnered with a technology company focused on building seamless, privacy-conscious location platforms that enhance real-world connections. Their mission is to create innovative, efficient, and scalable solutions that prioritise user experience, battery efficiency, and compliance.

Currently looking for a highly skilled Location Platform Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will take ownership of their infrastructure for efficiently fetching and processing background location data across a wide range of devices and operating systems.

You will be responsible for evolving their stack to address challenges in battery efficiency, privacy compliance, and OS compatibility while working with cutting-edge technologies.

Day to Day Responsibilities:
Shaping the Future
Develop and maintain high-traffic systems that scale horizontally.
Build backend services (Rust) and maintain client-side codebases (Rust, Kotlin, Swift).

Cross-Platform Integration
Design and enhance infrastructure for iOS, Android, Google ROMs, and custom OEM ROMs.
Work closely with iOS and Android engineers to ensure a unified and seamless user experience across platforms.

Feature Development
Implement and optimise location data collection using Wi-Fi, network signals, GPS, and Bluetooth.
Adapt to OS changes and privacy practices, ensuring battery-efficient accuracy.
Build internal tools, including per-user data analysis tools, debugging tools, and dashboards.

Continuous Improvement
Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, bringing fresh ideas to the team.
Foster a culture of learning, growth, and high-quality engineering.

Ownership & Compliance
Monitor analytics and proactively optimise system performance, addressing issues as they arise.
Ensure compliance with the latest privacy regulations and OS requirements.

Skills & Experience
Required
Strong low-level programming and systems engineering experience.
Proficiency in Rust, Kotlin, and Swift.Expertise in location-fetching technologies (Wi-Fi, network signals, GPS, Bluetooth).
Ability to work across backend and client-side development.
Understanding of battery optimisation and privacy considerations in location services.

Preferred
Experience with iOS and Android location APIs.
Knowledge of reverse engineering custom ROMs.
Prior experience working on location services.

Paris, France

On site

16-03-2025