Lead Software Engineer (GraphQL)
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Overview
In this role you join a brand-new GraphQL-focused squad within a scaling Tribe to shape the data access strategy and build the platform. You will stay hands-on with coding across Python, Node, TypeScript, or Go while leading architectural decisions and process design. You’ll work with AWS and modern DevOps tooling (Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform) to enable robust data surfaces. The role combines technical delivery with team-building to influence city-wide infrastructure projects in London and transformation of a major industry. You will drive the team’s impact by aligning data modelling, GraphQL, and Neo4j capabilities with business goals.
Responsibilities- Design processes, architecture, and strategy for the GraphQL data platform
- Hands-on development across Python, Node.js, TypeScript, or Go
- Build and maintain data access, modelling, and data surfacing solutions
- Work with AWS and DevOps tooling (Kubernetes, CI/CD, Terraform)
- Form and lead a new squad, collaborating with cross-functional partners
- Shape infrastructure decisions affecting London city-wide projects
- Background coding in Python, Node.js, TypeScript, or Golang
- Strong interest in GraphQL and data surfaces
- Experience with AWS
- Exposure to Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Terraform a plus
- Interest in data modelling and Neo4j
- Leadership or squad-building experience is beneficial
- Proactive problem-solver with cross-functional collaboration skills
- leadership
- collaboration
- strategic thinking
- GraphQL
- Neo4j
- Python
Reference: WJ-747_31202939 · Posted 01 Nov 2026, 12:14 PM