Shape API architecture and improve developer productivity by designing and operating scalable GraphQL platforms primarily using TypeScript or JavaScript.
We are seeking a senior GraphQL Engineer to help design and operate scalable API platforms that power critical customer-facing and internal services. This role is central to delivering reliable, performant federated GraphQL experiences and improving developer productivity across services.
You will work primarily with TypeScript or JavaScript and GraphQL, applying best practices for federated graphs and Apollo tooling where applicable. This is an opportunity to shape API architecture, observability, and deployment practices across Kubernetes and AWS-managed infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Design and implement GraphQL schemas and resolvers using TypeScript or JavaScript
Build and maintain federated GraphQL services and integrations with Apollo GraphQL products
Develop server-side logic and APIs that support stable, high-performance GraphQL operations
Instrument services with observability tooling and dashboards to monitor performance and reliability
Deploy, operate, and troubleshoot services running on Kubernetes and AWS EKS
Collaborate with backend, DevOps, and product teams to define API contracts and evolution strategies
Implement caching and state strategies using Redis and AWS Elasticache where applicable
Drive incident response, postmortems, and continuous improvement for GraphQL platform reliability
Requirements
5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years focused on API development
Strong proficiency in TypeScript or JavaScript for backend development
Deep experience with GraphQL, including federated graph concepts; experience with Apollo GraphQL products is a plus
Practical experience deploying and operating services on Kubernetes (EKS) in production
Experience with observability tooling such as Datadog, Prometheus, or New Relic for monitoring and alerting
Familiarity with Redis and AWS Elasticache operational patterns
Solid collaboration and communication skills; experience working across engineering and product teams
Demonstrated ability to design for scalability, reliability, and maintainability in distributed systems
Nice to Have
Experience with Python frameworks such as FastAPI and Strawberry GraphQL
Experience developing services in Go
Experience with Java or Kotlin on the server
Familiarity with AWS Lattice or other AWS-managed service patterns
