We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with development expertise and to coordinate technical initiatives while contributing hands-on to development efforts across modern data API and microservices platforms. This role combines project coordination with strong technical expertise in Neo4j graph data modeling Python Spring Boot Node.js APIs Kafka and event-driven microservices . The ideal candidate is organized collaborative and capable of bridging communication between technical teams and stakeholders while delivering high-quality solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Project Coordination & Leadership
- Coordinate technical deliverables timelines and milestones across engineering data and product teams.
- Facilitate sprint planning backlog prioritization standups and project tracking activities.
- Communicate progress risks and dependencies with stakeholders and leadership.
- Ensure documentation requirements and technical workflows are well maintained and clear.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of development initiatives.
Technical Development & Engineering
- Work hands-on with Neo4j to design and implement graph data models queries and graph-driven APIs.
- Develop backend services using Python Spring Boot and Node.js following best practices in OOP and microservices architecture.
- Build and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate systems using Kafka microservices and event-driven patterns.
- Implement MVP (Model–View–Presenter) and modular design patterns to ensure scalable and maintainable codebases.
- Use RxJS for reactive programming and asynchronous data handling in front-end or service layers.
- Develop integrations between graph databases microservices and external systems via REST and streaming protocols.
- Implement event-driven architectures using Kafka for messaging real-time updates and asynchronous workflows.
- Build optimize and secure APIs for internal and external consumption.
Quality Version Control & Best Practices
- Maintain high-quality code through unit testing CI/CD practices and code reviews.
- Use Git for version control branching strategies and collaborative development.
- Contribute to architectural discussions technical decisions and long-term platform vision.
- Troubleshoot issues across distributed systems APIs and graph databases.
This job can be performed from anywhere in the US.
- 7+ years of experience in software engineering or technical project coordination roles.
- Experience coordinating Agile/Scrum development teams.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java and application development.
- Proficiency in Python Spring Boot and/or Node.js for backend microservices.
- Experience with Java webservices and event-driven architecture.
- Strong knowledge of OOP microservices design and MVP or similar architectural patterns.