Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

About this role

Job Location: Open to candidates based in the UK, Czech Republic and Italy
Flexibility: Option to work fully remotely within the listed locations
Keywords: Java, Graph databases, API Design

### Why apply?

Product Engineering at GraphAware offers a unique opportunity to build real-world intelligence systems that matter.

• **Build with purpose:** Your code will help law enforcement and analysts save lives and protect communities through better data insight.
• **Innovative tech:** Work with knowledge graphs, workflow engines, LLMs, and graph-native UIs pushing the boundaries of data analytics.
• **Shape the future:** Contribute to product direction and technical vision alongside a senior engineering team.
• **True autonomy:** Own your work, from ideation to deployment, in a remote-first team.
• **Global mindset:** Collaborate with a world-class team of engineers, data scientists, and product thinkers across Europe and beyond.
• **Growth without bureaucracy:** Develop your skills in a non-micromanaged, excellence-driven environment.

### What you will be doing

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will shape the core intelligence of GraphAware Hume, our graph-powered analytics platform.

Your responsibilities will include:

• **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

### What you must know already and be excited to grow further

• **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 principle...