Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

• Innovative tech: Work with knowledge graphs, workflow engines, LLMs, and graph-native UIs pushing the boundaries of data analytics.
• Shape the future: Contribute to product direction and technical vision alongside a senior engineering team.
• True autonomy: Own your work, from ideation to deployment, in a remote-first team.
• Global mindset: Collaborate with a world-class team of engineers, data scientists, and product thinkers across Europe and beyond.
• Growth without bureaucracy: Develop your skills in a non-micromanaged, excellence-driven environment.

What you will be doing

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will shape the core intelligence of GraphAware Hume, our graph-powered analytics platform.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building APIs for intuitive user interaction with complex data
• Designing secure, scalable access control systems for mission-critical environments
• Orchestrating workflows to automate graph analytics, inference, and real-time insights
• Optimising application performance and collaborating with other engineers to ensure seamless user experiences
• Contributing to architecture and technical design with the team

• Proven experience in backend systems ( 8+ years ) with exposure to large-scale, complex applications and cross-functional teams
• Fluency in Java , with a deep understanding of modern software engineering principles, including:

• Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Advanced debugging and profiling techniques,
• Writing composable, maintainable, and testable code

• Spring or similar frameworks with emphasis on building secure, modular, and scalable APIs
• Experience designing data models , both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL) and ideally graph-based (Neo4j or similar)
• Working knowledge of modern CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), and automated deployment workflows
• Strong security mindset , with practical knowledge of secure software design and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP)
• Comfortable with remote team collaboration , i.e. tools and practices for asynchronous communication

Bonus points for familiarity with:

• Graph technologies: Cypher, Neo4j, knowledge graph
• Event-driven architectures, Kafka, or distributed systems
• Cloud-native development, observability, and performance tuning
• Experience working with LLMs or integrating AI/ML into production systems

What we offer

• Remote-first, results-oriented culture: Thrive in an environment where autonomy is balanced with accountability, and problem-solving is prioritised over rigid processes
• True flexibility: Work from anywhere in Europe with hours that suit your life
• Knowledge growth: Learn through challenging projects and peer collaboration
• Global connections: Build relationships through regular international team meetups
• Competitive compensation: Enjoy regular salary reviews that recognise your evolving value
• Equity participation: Share in the company's success through our share scheme program

GraphAware's values

• Ownership: We are proud of the work we do and we take responsibility.
• Excellence: We always look at where we are and how we can get better.
• Customers: We want our customers to always come back.
• Graphs: Passion for graphs is what distinguishes us from the rest.
• Teamwork: In times of need, we help each other out.

Product Engineering at GraphAware offers a unique opportunity to build real-world intelligence systems that matter.