Senior Graph Database Data Engineer (Ref: 195781)

As an external recruitment partner, we facilitate connections between senior technical leaders and transformative opportunities. Our client embodies a growth-focused, health-enabled technology mission, blending clinical insight with data-driven product development to deliver scalable, impactful health solutions. We operate independently to present tailored leadership options that align with strategic goals, ensuring measurable outcomes through collaboration and governance.

The Senior Graph Database Data Engineer will design, deploy, and scale a robust graph data platform that supports analytics and AI-enabled product features. You will craft resilient graph infrastructure, optimize data pipelines, and implement advanced traversal strategies. Collaboration with Data, Engineering, and Product teams is essential to align the platform with the organization’s knowledge-graph strategy, security requirements, and production readiness.

• Design and optimize graph database architectures, prioritizing production readiness (Cosmos DB preferred; experience with Neo4j or Amazon Neptune is advantageous)
• Construct scalable data pipelines tailored to graph workloads
• Develop and tuneGremlin-based queries and traversal patterns for enterprise use
• Collaborate with cross-functional squads to embed graph technology into live systems
• Monitor and enhance performance, reliability, and security of graph platforms
• Lead data modeling and governance efforts within graph-centric ecosystems
• Offer technical guidance and participate in architectural governance and decisions
• Operate within a fast-moving Series A setting with a product-centric mindset

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent)
• 7+ years in Data Engineering or related roles with hands-on graph database experience
• Proven track record building and operating production graph databases
• Strong SQL and data modeling skills; familiarity with distributed systems
• Excellent communication and proactive problem-solving abilities

• Competitive base salary plus equity aligned to Series A milestones
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible work options with partial remote arrangements
• Paid time off and wellness initiatives
• Dedicated learning and development stipend

Delta Junction, Alaska offers a distinctive setting for a technically rigorous role within a forward-thinking health-tech environment. The position emphasizes impact, scale, and collaboration across data, engineering, and product teams.