Senior Software Engineer, Backend

GraphAware

Senior Software Engineer shaping core intelligence of GraphAware Hume analytics platform. Building secure APIs and orchestrating workflows for complex data interactions in a remote-first team.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • CzechiaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsDockerJavaKafkaNeo4jPostgresSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the core intelligence of GraphAware Hume, our graph-powered analytics platform
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

JavaClean ArchitectureDomain-Driven DesignTest-Driven DevelopmentSpringPostgreSQLNeo4jDockerKafkaAI/ML

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationsecurity mindsetproblem-solvingadaptability