Lead Software Engineer GraphQL-Java-Python

The Lead Software Engineer will lead the integration of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) products with the company’s technology infrastructure to support the Investigations organization. This role focuses on technical integration architecture, Graph

QL API development, and ensuring seamless connectivity between external platforms and company internal systems.

• Graph
  
  QL API Development:
  Design, develop, and maintain Graph
  
  QL APIs to enable efficient data exchange between COTS platforms and internal systems
• Integration Architecture:
  Architect scalable integration solutions that connect external products with internal databases, applications, and services
• Systems Connectivity:
  Build and maintain middleware, integration layers, and data pipelines to ensure reliable system-to-system communication
• Vendor Technical
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with COTS vendors on technical integration requirements, API specifications, and troubleshooting
• Data Integration:
  Implement data mapping, transformation, and synchronization processes while maintaining data integrity and security standards
• Technical Leadership:
  Mentor engineers on integration patterns, Graph
  
  QL best practices, and guide technical decisions for the investigations technology stack
• Performance & Reliability:
  Ensure integration solutions meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 7+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years focused on enterprise system integration
• Strong expertise in Graph
  
  QL: schema design, query optimization, resolver implementation, and federation patterns
• Proficiency in Java and Python
• Experience with REST APIs, authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, JWT, SAML), and API gateway technologies
• Strong understanding of Oracle and SQL Server databases
• Experience with AWS cloud services and containerization
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and Dev Ops principles

• Experience with Graph
  
  QL federation and implementing federated Graph
  
  QL architectures
• Background integrating case management, analytics, or enterprise software platforms
• Experience with message brokers and event-driven architectures
• Understanding of security best practices for API integration in regulated environments

• API Design Excellence:
  Deep understanding of Graph
  
  QL schema design, query performance, and API versioning strategies
• Integration Architecture:
  Ability to design and implement robust, scalable integration solutions
• Technical Problem-Solving:
  Strong troubleshooting skills for complex integration challenges
• Vendor
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Effective technical communication with external vendors and internal stakeholders
• Documentation:
  Clear technical documentation for APIs, integration architectures, and system interfaces
• Quality Focus:
  Commitment to code quality, testing, and monitoring best practices

• Graph
  
  QL (Apollo Server/Client, Graph
  
  QL Federation)
• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  Java, Python
• Databases:
  Document
  
  DB, Mongo
• Cloud Platform: AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, S3, RDS, etc.)
• Integration & Messaging: AWS services for integration patterns
• Containerization:
  Docker, container orchestration on AWS
• Dev Ops: CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging