Neo4j

Software Engineer - Go/Kubernetes, Sharding team

Neo4j · London; Malmö

Posted 26 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
26 days
Neo4j's roles stay open a median of 67 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Neo4j's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Neo4j
high
50 stale, 4 reposted of 72 open
Hiring momentum
87 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

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About this role

As a Software Engineer on the Sharding team at Neo4j, you'll be responsible for building and evolving the Aura control plane for sharded and composite databases using Go and Kubernetes. Your day-to-day tasks will include developing features, fixing bugs, documenting functionalities, and participating in design meetings, all while working within a collaborative team environment focused on enhancing Neo4j's cloud offerings.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Experience developing production-level software
  • Strong Go experience across multiple projects
  • Strong Kubernetes experience, including Pods, Deployments, and StatefulSets
  • Experience with modern continuous integration and Docker
  • Ability to work independently in a flexible software development organization
  • Ability to communicate and collaborate on complex topics

Nice to have

  • Java, Scala, or other JVM experience
  • Familiarity with the operator pattern in Kubernetes
  • Understanding of the internals of databases, compilers, or query languages
  • Experience with asynchronous and reactive programming
  • Experience of distributed systems

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • The role involves working with complex distributed systems and Kubernetes, which may require a steep learning curve for some candidates.
  • The position may require a high level of independence and self-direction, which could be challenging for those who prefer more structured environments.

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Listed by Neo4j on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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