Job Location: Open to candidates from anywhere in the EU and UK
Flexibility: Option to work fully remotely
Keywords: Java, Graph databases, API Design
Product Engineering at GraphAware offers a unique opportunity to build real-world intelligence systems that matter.
- Build with purpose: Your code will help law enforcement and analysts save lives and protect communities through better data insight.
- 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.
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
- 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
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.
Ready to make an impact? Join GraphAware and be part of something truly transformative. Apply now and help shape the future of graph analytics!
Skills Required
- 8+ years proven experience in backend systems development
- Fluency in Java
- Experience with Spring or similar frameworks
- Experience designing relational data models (e.g., PostgreSQL)
- Experience designing graph data models (Neo4j or similar)
- Working knowledge of modern CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
- Containerisation experience (Docker)
- Strong security mindset and practical knowledge of secure software design and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP)
- Advanced debugging and profiling techniques
- Comfortable with remote team collaboration and asynchronous communication practices
What We Do
GraphAware was founded in 2013 to help organisations gain competitive edge through the application of graph technologies. Our own product called GraphAware Hume is used by analysts, data scientists, and data-savvy business users all around the world to keep countries and communities safe, combat financial fraud, discover new medicines, advise important policymaking, and much much more. We also help clients implement their own solutions based on Hume and Neo4j - the most popular graph database on the market - by providing consulting, training, and software development services. We are a multinational, multicultural team of experts in the fields of software, databases, graph theory, and machine learning. Our culture is that of a small company but our plans are super ambitious. We are passionate about graphs and driven by customer success. Sense of ownership and striving for excellence is the norm at GraphAware. In times of trouble, we have each other's back. We love seeing our colleagues grow professionally and support their careers in the direction of their desire.
