Senior Software Engineer I (Java, AI)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer I (Java, AI): Building and enhancing an agentic data platform to power search and recommendation systems with an accent on graph-based search services and entity metadata hydration. Focus on designing scalable backend APIs, integrating AWS cloud-native architectures, and implementing GraphQL federation.

Location: London Wall

Salary: €86,900 – €144,600 (for NLD Amsterdam)

Company

A global leader in information and analytics providing data-driven insights to researchers and healthcare professionals to advance science and improve health outcomes.

What you will do

• Design and implement graph-based search services for the Search and AI Platform.
• Develop scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, and GraphQL Federation.
• Integrate AWS services (Neo4j, DynamoDB, S3, Kinesis) to support ingestion and messaging pipelines.
• Mentor engineers and set engineering standards based on clean code and SOLID principles.
• Collaborate with product managers to deliver advanced search and recommendation features.
• Ensure system reliability and performance using New Relic and Coralogix monitoring.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience in distributed systems or search platforms.
• Strong expertise in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with GraphQL and REST API design.
• Solid background in cloud-native architectures with AWS and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Advocacy for SOLID principles, clean code, and CI/CD best practices.
• Familiarity with Agile or Kanban methodologies.

Nice to have

• Experience with Apollo Router or advanced GraphQL federation strategies.
• Background in data modelling for graph-based systems.
• Familiarity with AI-driven discovery systems.
• Experience working in high-throughput, distributed systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
• Comprehensive pension plan and generous vacation entitlement.
• Option for sabbatical leave.
• Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Family Care leave.
• Personal Choice budget and various employee discounts.
• Global Employee Assistance Program.