Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL - API Platform
Core
Own and evolve the GraphQL API layer serving critical customer-facing surfaces including search, discovery, and checkout.
Role type
Senior IC backend engineer (GraphQL API Platform)
Builds
High-throughput, reliable GraphQL APIs for product teams
Domain
Travel technology / Distributed systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
GraphQL schema design, Apollo Federation, resolver optimization, distributed systems design, observability, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Caching strategies, internal developer platforms, e-commerce domain experience, startup environment experience
Technologies
Java, Go, Node.js, Apollo Federation
Responsibilities
Design schemas and query patterns balancing flexibility with performance; Establish and enforce API Platform standards; Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in production; Partner with product engineering teams to unblock and onboard; Drive observability via query tracing and latency analysis; Mentor engineers on GraphQL best practices (via careerplan.io/jobs/8088221-senior-software-engineer-graphql-api-platform-at-getyourguide)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
