Cypher Performance Engineer

Neo4j, Inc.; London (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Neo4j, Inc. is seeking a Cypher Software Engineer to optimize the query planner and enhance Cypher language features within the Neo4j graph database. You will influence the end-to-end execution plans, from parsing to storage, across a distributed codebase.

The role emphasizes performance, scalability, and collaboration in an Agile environment. Prior Scala/Java experience is beneficial, with a strong emphasis on reasoning about edge cases and design choices.

Qualifications

• Experience with performance profiling and optimization of production code.
• Familiarity with Agile development practices (TDD, Kanban/Scrum, pair programming).
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn Scala.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and optimize the query planner for Cypher.
• Contribute to new features that improve Cypher language and Neo4j database.
• Contribute across the codebase from parser to storage files and indexes.

Skills

Profiling

Scala

Agile

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Java

Job description

Neo4j, Inc. is seeking a Cypher Software Engineer to optimize the query planner and enhance Cypher language features within the Neo4j graph database. You will influence the end-to-end execution plans, from parsing to storage, across a distributed codebase.

The role emphasizes performance, scalability, and collaboration in an Agile environment. Prior Scala/Java experience is beneficial, with a strong emphasis on reasoning about edge cases and design choices.