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Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL - API Platform

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  • Level
    Senior
  • Job Feld
    Back End
  • Anstellung
    Vollzeit
  • Vertragsart
    Unbefristetes Dienstverhältnis
  • Ort
    Berlin
  • Arbeitsmodell
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Job Zusammenfassung

    In dieser Rolle entwickelst du die GraphQL API-Schicht, entwirfst flexible Schemas, identifizierst Leistungsengpässe und mentorierst andere Ingenieure zu Best Practices zur Echtzeit-Optimierung der Kundenoberflächen.

    Job Technologien

    Deine Rolle im Team

    • Own and evolve the GraphQL API layer serving our most critical customer-facing surfaces, including search, discovery, and checkout.
    • Design schemas and query patterns that balance flexibility for consumers with performance and reliability at scale.
    • Establish and enforce API Platform standards: schema governance, deprecation policies, federation patterns, and query complexity controls.
    • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks - N+1 patterns, over-fetching, slow resolvers - in production systems under real traffic.
    • Partner with product engineering teams as an internal platform owner: unblock them, onboard them, and raise the quality bar across the org.
    • Drive observability: query tracing, latency analysis, and SLA monitoring for the GraphQL layer.
    • Mentor engineers across the org on GraphQL best practices.

    Unsere Erwartungen an dich

    Qualifikationen

    • Deep, hands-on GraphQL expertise: schema design, federation (Apollo Federation or equivalent), resolvers, dataloader patterns, persisted queries, and query cost analysis.
    • Strong grasp of distributed systems: how to design services that are observable, resilient, and easy to reason about under load.
    • Fluency in at least one of: Java, Go, or Node.js.
    • Ability to prioritize and manage stakeholders; known for good communication and collaboration skills.
    • Positive, proactive team player who is passionate about their craft. You find mentoring and sharing knowledge fulfilling.
    • Customer-centric prioritization and data-driven decision-making mindset.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

    Erfahrung

    • 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, with at least 2 years focused on GraphQL in a production environment.
    • Proven track record operating GraphQL at scale - high-throughput, customer-facing APIs where reliability and latency directly affect user experience.

    Unser Angebot

    • Annual personal growth budget and mentorship programs for continuous learning and development.
    • Work from anywhere in the world for 30 days per year.
    • A hybrid working approach with three days of in office collaboration (Mon, Tue, Thur) and two days of optional at home focus time.
    • Opportunities to collaborate and socialize with team members through quarterly team events and yearly company-wide events.
    • Monthly transportation and fitness budget.
    • Discounts for you, your friends, and family on GetYourGuide activities.
    • Language reimbursement program.
    • Health and wellness benefits.

    Benefits

    Gesundheit, Fitness & Fun

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    Job Standorte

    • Standort Berlin

      Deutschland

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  • Gründungsjahr
    2009
  • Sprachen
    Englisch
  • Unternehmenstyp
    Etablierte Firma
  • Arbeitsmodell
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Branche
    Internet, IT, Telekom
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    Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL - API Platform

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    Berlin
    Arbeitsmodell
    Hybrid, Onsite
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