Meltwater
Software Engineer
TLDR
Work on both frontend and backend components with total ownership of products, offering opportunities to learn new technologies and grow as an engineer.
What We’re Looking For:
In this role, we seek an established professional with enough prior work experience in fullstack software development to achieve full productivity within 1.5 months from onboarding. This engineer should be passionate, creative, motivated, and knowledgeable with amazing communication skills to help drive conversations with Meltwater Product and Engineering teams while actively listening to their needs.
What You'll Do:
As a Fullstack Engineer, you will work on both frontend and backend components to meet the functional, scalability, and user experience requirements of our products. We offer total ownership of your team's products, and your day-to-day will be filled with opportunities to learn new technologies and grow as an engineer.
- Strong hands-on experience in architectural design, problem-solving, and troubleshooting for both frontend and backend systems.
- Design and implementation of scalable backend systems and responsive, user-friendly frontend interfaces.
- Be accountable for all aspects of your work, from research and analysis to testing, deployment in production, and on-call rotation.
- Develop analytics features with high-quality design and code for both client-side and server-side logic.
- Strong hands-on experience in coding, debugging, and optimizing fullstack applications.
- Implement and maintain high standards in testing and quality assurance (QA) to ensure robust, reliable, and bug-free applications.
- Investigate and resolve issues reported during product verification and customer integration.
- Write code that your peers praise for its elegance, readability, and maintainability across the stack.
- Participate in all aspects of the software development process, including UI/UX design, API development, and database management.
- Collaborate with designers and product managers to deliver seamless user experiences.
What You'll Bring:
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in a fullstack or combined frontend and backend software engineering role.
- Strong experience with NodeJS, TypeScript, React, and modern JavaScript (ES6+).
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS, and frontend frameworks like React for building responsive and accessible user interfaces.
- Experience with AWS for cloud-based deployments.
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, RDS, Redis).
- Ability to work autonomously, taking initiative and managing tasks independently with minimal supervision.
- Capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting to frequent iterations and pivots while maintaining high productivity.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards in testing and quality assurance, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing.
- Bring energy and passion to your work, be versatile and collaborative in style, empathetic in nature, confident in content, and focused on outcomes at all levels in the organization.
- Experience with building and running applications in production.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Strong hands-on experience in Node.js backend development and React frontend development.
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud technologies (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway).
- Strong problem-solving, coding, and debugging skills across the full stack.
- Experience with Kubernetes is an advantage.
- Experience with Agile software development and working within defined project management methodologies and timelines.
- Experience with 3rd party API development and integration.
- Familiarity with UI/UX design principles and tools like Figma or Sketch is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI coding agents (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to enhance development productivity.
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 behavior 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.
Tech Stack:
- Frontend: React, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML, CSS, TypeScript
- Backend: Node.js, TypeScript
- Infrastructure: Terraform, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (Lambda, Fargate, EKS, RDS, S3, SQS)
- Databases: MongoDB, DynamoDB, RDS, Redis
When You'll Join:
July 2026
Our Story
The sky is the limit at Meltwater.
At Meltwater, we believe that when you have the right people in the right working environment, great things happen. Our best-in-class technology empowers our 27,000 customers around the world to analyze over a billion pieces of data each day and make better business decisions.
Our award-winning culture is our north star and drives everything we do – from striving to create an environment where all employees do their best work, to delivering customer value by
continuously innovating our products — and making sure to celebrate our successes and have fun along the way.
We’re proud of our diverse team of 2,300+ 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 reach your goals.
So, in a nutshell, that's Meltwater. We love working here, and we think you will too.
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.
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, color, 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.
We may use AI to assist in aspects of our hiring process, such as reviewing candidate information and supporting evaluation activities. These tools are used only to assist our team through increased efficiencies. Every output continues to be reviewed by humans, and all hiring decisions are made by humans. We remain committed to evaluating candidates fairly, consistently, and in compliance with all applicable laws.
Meltwater provides a suite of AI-powered media intelligence tools that empower organizations to glean insights from online data, enhancing their decision-making and brand strategy. Serving over 27,000 customers globally, Meltwater stands out by combining innovative technology with a deep understanding of industry narratives.
- Founded
- Founded 2001
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $240M raised
Software Engineer