Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL - API Platform

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience, with at least 2 years focused on GraphQL in a production environment.
• Deep, hands-on GraphQL expertise: schema design, federation (Apollo Federation or equivalent), resolvers, dataloader patterns, persisted queries, and query cost analysis.
• Proven track record operating GraphQL at scale — high-throughput, customer-facing APIs where reliability and latency directly affect user experience.
• 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.

Nice to Haves

• Familiarity with caching strategies for GraphQL (CDN-level, persisted queries, response caching).
• Experience building internal developer platforms or managing APIs as a product.
• Prior experience working in the e-commerce space.
• Prior experience in start-up environments.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and evolve the GraphQL API layer serving critical customer-facing surfaces.
• Design schemas and query patterns for performance and reliability at scale.
• Establish and enforce API Platform standards.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in production systems.
• Partner with product engineering teams as an internal platform owner.
• Drive observability and mentor engineers on GraphQL best practices.

Perks and Benefits

• 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 for team collaboration and socialization through events.
• Monthly transportation and fitness budget.
• Discounts on GetYourGuide activities for you, your friends, and family.
• Language reimbursement program.
• Health and wellness benefits.