Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Job Location

Open to candidates from anywhere in the EU and UK

Flexibility

Option to work fully remotely

Keywords

• Java, Graph databases, API Design
• Why apply?
• 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.
• 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
• What you must know already and be excited to grow further
• 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
• 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!