Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

About the role

GraphAware is looking for a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) to join its product engineering team. The role is remote‑first and open to candidates based in the UK, Czech Republic or Italy. You will help build GraphAware Hume, a graph‑powered analytics platform that supports law‑enforcement and public‑safety analysts.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable APIs for interacting with complex graph data.
• Develop access‑control mechanisms and workflow orchestration for mission‑critical analytics.
• Optimize application performance and ensure seamless user experiences.
• Contribute to system architecture, technical design and code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers, data scientists and product thinkers across Europe.

Required profile

• 8+ years of experience building backend systems for large‑scale applications.
• Strong Java expertise and solid grasp of Clean Architecture, Domain‑Driven Design and Test‑Driven Development.
• Hands‑on experience with Spring (or similar) frameworks to build modular, secure APIs.
• Proficiency in relational (PostgreSQL) and graph databases (Neo4j, Cypher).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker containerisation and automated deployments.
• Security‑focused mindset with knowledge of OWASP vulnerabilities.
• Comfortable working in a remote, asynchronous team environment.

Required skills

• Java
• Spring Framework
• PostgreSQL
• Neo4j / Cypher
• Graph databases
• API Design
• CI/CD
• Docker
• Test‑Driven Development
• Domain‑Driven Design
• Clean Architecture
• OWASP security principles

What we offer

• Remote‑first, results‑oriented culture with high autonomy.
• Opportunity to work on technology that directly saves lives.
• Access to cutting‑edge tools such as knowledge graphs, workflow engines and LLMs.
• Collaborative, Europe‑wide team of engineers, data scientists and product leaders.