Lead Graph Engineer

Job Title: Lead Graph Engineer

Location: Mumbai and Bangalore

Experience: 8+ years in Data Engineering / Graph Technologies

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Graph Engineer to design, develop, and optimize graph-based solutions for complex data relationships. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in graph databases , ontology modelling , and query languages like Cypher , along with strong knowledge of cloud platforms and big data technologies .

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement graph database solutions (e.g., Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, Tiger Graph) for large-scale data systems.
• Design and maintain ontologies and semantic models to represent complex data relationships.
• Develop and optimize Cypher queries and other graph query languages for performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to integrate graph solutions with cloud-based ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Work with big data frameworks (Spark, Hadoop) to process and enrich graph data.
• Ensure data security, governance, and compliance in graph-based systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead technical discussions on graph technologies.

Required Skills

• Graph Databases: Neo4j, Amazon Neptune, Tiger Graph (or similar)
• Query Languages: Cypher, Gremlin, SPARQL
• Ontology & Semantic Modelling: RDF, OWL
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Big Data Technologies: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka
• Strong understanding of data modelling , ETL pipelines , and distributed systems
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with knowledge graphs and semantic web technologies
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and API development
• Exposure to machine learning or graph analytics use cases