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Senior Software Engineer
Job in
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-29
Listing for:
Webologix Ltd/ INC
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-29
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Backend Developer, Java Developer, Software Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java backend development and hands-on experience with Neo4j Graph Database
. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend systems and graph-based data solutions. The role requires strong technical leadership, architecture skills, and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications using Java technologies.
- Architect and implement graph-based solutions using Neo4j for complex relationship-driven data models.
- Develop RESTful APIs and microservices-based applications.
- Optimize database design, Cypher queries, and graph traversals for performance and scalability.
- Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Drive software design reviews, code reviews, and technical discussions.
- Ensure application security, reliability, availability, and performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, conducting root cause analysis when required.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and promote engineering best practices.
- Participate in architecture decisions and contribute to platform roadmap initiatives.
- Implement CI/CD pipelines and support Dev Ops practices for seamless deployments.
- Strong expertise in Java 11/17+
- Deep understanding of:
- Spring Boot
- Spring MVC
- Spring Security
- Spring Data
- Hibernate/JPA
- Strong hands-on experience with Neo4j
- Cypher Query Language
- Graph Data Modeling
- Performance Tuning and Query Optimization
- Neo4j Clustering and Scalability
- Graph Algorithms and Relationship Analysis
- RESTful APIs
- Messaging technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
- Docker and Kubernetes
- Monitoring and logging tools
- Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Unit and Integration Testing
- Design Patterns
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of software development experience in enterprise applications.
- Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience working with Neo4j or other graph databases.
- Proven experience building large-scale distributed systems and microservices.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and system design.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with Graph Data Science (GDS) library and graph analytics.
- Experience in knowledge graphs, recommendation engines, fraud detection, or network analysis platforms.
- Certifications in Java, Cloud Technologies, or Neo4j.
- Experience working in high-volume, customer-facing platforms.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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