Principal Software Engineer - Release Engineering

Matillion is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead release engineering efforts, designing and implementing scalable release automation systems, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment infrastructure. The role will be based in Hyderabad and will involve mentoring engineers, establishing best practices, and driving technical strategy.

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years focused on release engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure
• Elite expertise in CI/CD systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI, etc.)
• Elite programming skills in languages such as Python, Go, or Bash for automation
• Strong experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency with version control systems, particularly Git workflows and branching strategies
• Track record of building and scaling release infrastructure at high-growth companies
• Strong 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

Benefits

• Company Equity
• 27 days paid time off
• 12 days of Company Holiday
• 5 days paid volunteering leave
• Group Mediclaim (GMC)
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• MacBook Pro
• Access to various tools to aid your career development