Staff Software Engineer, GraphQL

Job Description

• Work with others in the engineering team to help design, build and evolve the GraphQL API for a bank for all of us • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and build GraphQL schemas and API requirements • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team, promoting best practices in GraphQL development • Develop and optimize GraphQL queries and mutations for efficient data fetching and updating • Lead end-to-end projects from ideation to creation with a customer-first mindset • Conduct code reviews, ensuring adherence to coding standards and maintaining high code quality • Perform independent code analysis and create a backlog of technical upgrades and clean up to make sure the GraphQL platform adheres to best practices and industry standards • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement • Be involved in the technical strategy and with a drive to improve products, infrastructure, processes, or organizations • Stay updated on GraphQL best practices and emerging trends in web development • Write well-designed, well-tested, readable, and maintainable code

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience in software development preferably Typescript or Kotlin • Proficiency in GraphQL query language and schema design • Understanding of federated graphs and subgraphs • Familiarity with GraphQL server frameworks and tools (e.g Apollo Server, Router) • Experience in building public and internal GraphQL APIs • Understanding of the software security practices • Experience with unit and integration testing • Experience with scalable, distributed systems with a test-first approach

Benefits

• Work with new technology stacks • Be part of a great and diverse workplace • Improve the financial lives of others