Software Engineer (Core Networking)

• Here at Neo4j, we’re on the lookout for a software engineer to join our Core Networking Engineering Team, where you will primarily work on the Neo4j network server modules
• There will also be scope to work on the drivers and their APIs as well as our proprietary binary protocol
• The drivers act as an adapter between the network and client applications
• The server modules manage the server side of the conversation, using both HTTP and our binary protocol, Bolt
• Drawing on your deep understanding of network concepts and binary protocols, you will be a key part of influencing the strategic direction for connectivity with Neo4j and the drivers together with our product managers
• You will be leading the design of new features and improvements to the protocol whilst taking on feedback from other experts and stakeholders within the company
• You will then implement these designs in the server codebase
• As well as software development, you will also have the opportunity to do things like supporting community projects, writing blog posts, and helping with training and other events

Benefits

• Competitive health and financial programs tailored to each region
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Cross-functional collaboration opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Mentorship programs

• API design
• Graph Databases
• System-oriented languages such as: C, C++, Rust or Go
• Java language, platform and ecosystem
• We’re looking for 5+ years of practical experience in:
• Java Web Development Specifications (JAX-RS)
• Database management systems
• You will ideally have experience and/or an interest in:
• Docker
• Network packet analysis (e.g., Wireshark)
• Distributed system design
• Netty
• Network development (binary protocol specs like Bolt, Frontend/Backend, MongoDB Wire Protocol)
• Concurrency and asynchronous programming
• You may have also worked with some of:
• Customer experience and developer community interaction