Sr Software Engineer – Backend Full Time

Job Description

An employer is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design and build scalable backend systems and data platforms leveraging modern microservices and graph-based architectures. This role will focus on developing high-performance APIs, building distributed systems, and enabling advanced data modeling capabilities, including graph-based and semantic systems.

Day to Day Responsibilities include:

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and/or Node.js frameworks

Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices within distributed, enterprise-scale architectures

Develop and optimize graph-based solutions, including data modeling and query performance using tools like Neo4j

Contribute to the design and implementation of knowledge graph and semantic systems

Build and support real-time and micro-batch data processing systems using event-driven architectures

Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Engineering, Product, and Platform teams

Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and best practices for version control and deployment

Deploy and manage services in cloud environments (AWS/GCP) with containerized infrastructure

Participate in system architecture design and contribute to scalable solution strategies

Troubleshoot performance, scalability, and integration issues across distributed systems

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Skills and Requirements

8-10+ years of experience in backend software development

Strong hands-on experience with Java (Spring Boot) and/or Node.js frameworks

Proven experience designing and building RESTful APIs and microservices

Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles and design patterns (MVC, Domain-Driven Design, etc.)

Hands-on experience with graph technologies (Neo4j) and graph query languages (Cypher)

Experience working with knowledge graph or semantic systems, including ontology-driven design and entity relationships

Strong experience with event-driven architectures and real-time/micro-batch processing

Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines and source control (Git) in enterprise environments

Experience deploying applications on cloud platforms (AWS/GCP) and working with containerization

Strong understanding of data modeling (relational and graph-based) and integration patterns

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments with strong collaboration and problem-solving skills Familiarity with AI-driven architectures

Experience with Graph + AI patterns (e.g., GraphRAG, knowledge graph + LLM integrations)

Exposure to vector databases and embedding-based retrieval systems

Exposure to Salesforce ecosystem (APIs, Data Cloud, platform integrations)

Experience with ontology management tools and semantic layer design

Background in data governance, metadata management, or enterprise data platforms

Experience with streaming platforms (Kafka, etc.) or observability frameworks for distributed systems