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Senior Software Engineer I
Senior Software Engineer I − Search & AI Platform
📍 Location: London Area, UK (Hybrid) 🏢 Industry: Information Services 💼 Work Setting: Hybrid
Are you passionate about building scalable backend systems and enabling advanced search and discovery experiences? This is an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge graph-based platforms that power intelligent search and recommendation systems.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will join a high-impact engineering team focused on developing graph-driven search services and enabling advanced data traversal and discovery capabilities. You’ll design and deliver cloud-native systems that accelerate insights and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop graph-based search services and APIs
- Build backend applications using Java and Spring Boot, with integration of GraphQL
- Work with databases and cloud services, including Neo4j, DynamoDB, RDS, and AWS services
- Support data ingestion, storage, and messaging pipelines
- Champion clean code, SOLID principles, and engineering best practices
- Collaborate with product & engineering teams to deliver advanced search & recommendation features
- Ensure system reliability through monitoring and logging tools
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to engineering standards
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Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in software engineering, preferably in distributed systems or search platforms
- Strong expertise in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem
- Experience with API design and implementation (restful or GraphQL)
- Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and Kubernetes (preferably EKS)
- Familiarity with cloud-native architectures
- Experience with CI/CD, code quality practices, and Agile methodologies
- Ability to adapt to new technologies in a fast-evolving ecosystem
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GraphQL Federation or Apollo Router
- Knowledge of graph data modeling and graph databases
- Exposure to search platforms or AI-driven discovery systems
- Experience working with high-scale, distributed systems
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