Senior Software Engineer, Backend GraphQL

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Software Engineer, Backend GraphQL in the United States.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will join the team responsible for a unified data access layer that processes over 70% of the organization’s total API traffic. This role sits at the heart of a global tech stack, providing a sophisticated GraphQL interface that connects user-facing products with robust backend infrastructure. You will be part of a tenured, highly experienced team that treats platform engineering as a product, setting the standard for next-generation architecture and developer experience. By contributing to a major platform evolution and an open-source project, your work will empower hundreds of internal engineers and the broader global developer community. We foster a deep-work culture with protected focus time, allowing you to navigate ambiguity and solve high-complexity problems within a stable, sustainable engineering environment. This is a remote-eligible opportunity for a visionary builder to influence a platform that facilitates millions of authentic global connections every day.

• Core Platform Evolution: Lead high-impact, complex coding projects to evolve a revolutionary GraphQL platform, ensuring it remains the industry standard for seamless data access and efficiency.

• Technical Roadmap Design: Navigate ambiguity by refining abstract requirements into concrete technical roadmaps that improve platform reliability, capabilities, and long-term performance.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate closely with infrastructure and product engineering teams to support tenant autonomy and deliver a superior end-to-end developer experience.

• Knowledge Sharing & Strategy: Contribute to the strategic planning process and roadmap while actively sharing expertise through pairing, mentorship, and high-quality code reviews.

• Sustainable Reliability: Participate in a shared on-call rotation with a focus on long-term reliability fixes and sustainable engineering practices to minimize operational friction.

• Open Source Contribution: Drive improvements to the platform that serve both internal developers and the global Open Source community.

Requirements:

• Professional Experience: 6+ years of experience in a backend or platform engineering role, ideally within a team that owned a high-scale developer platform.

• Technical Mastery: Proficiency in operating critical online backend services and experience shipping high-visibility, complex software projects.

• GraphQL & Language Expertise: Strong expertise in GraphQL and Kotlin is highly preferred, along with an interest in AI-enabled development workflows.

• Collaborative Mindset: A proven interest in working cross-team with both product-focused and infrastructure-oriented engineers to solve architectural challenges.

• Problem Solving: Ability to thrive in a deep-work culture, solving "hard problems" with a focus on quality, scalability, and tenant team success.

• Communication: Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts and influence platform strategy through clear documentation and peer collaboration.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: Annual base salary range of $191,000 — $225,000, dependent on skills and experience.

• Financial Incentives: Eligibility for performance-based bonuses and equity grants.

• Travel Perks: Generous Employee Travel Credits to explore unique stays and experiences globally.

• Flexible Location: Remote-eligible work within the United States, with the option for occasional office visits or team offsites.

• Work-Life Harmony: Protected focus time for deep work and a large team structure that ensures sustainable on-call responsibilities.

• Inclusive Environment: A culture committed to diversity, belonging, and providing a disability-inclusive application process.