GraphQL Engineer at Doran Jones

McLaren Strategic Solutions is a premier global technology consulting firm that specializes in digital transformation across the financial services, retail, and healthcare sectors. We are currently looking for a Senior GraphQL Engineer to join our team on a full-time, hybrid basis within the United States. Our organization is dedicated to modernizing legacy systems into secure, scalable, and efficient cloud-based architectures. As a certified minority-owned business, we take pride in our mission to foster sustainable technology careers for individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from non-traditional paths and veteran organizations.

Key outcomes

• Design, build, and maintain robust GraphQL schemas and resolvers to power our application functionality.
• Utilize Apollo Server to manage APIs, implementing advanced features like state management and caching.
• Develop and manage GraphQL mutations and queries to ensure high performance and seamless data integration.
• Architect APIs using microservices, JSON, and JWT for secure, token-based authentication.
• Perform rigorous testing and debugging of GraphQL APIs to guarantee reliability.
• Work closely with product teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Contribute to the Agile development process by drafting and refining user stories.
• Enhance API security protocols by utilizing tools such as 42Crunch for auditing and threat protection.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of professional software development experience with a specific focus on GraphQL.
• Expertise in designing and implementing schemas and APIs using Apollo Server.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
• Practical experience with Google Cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with backend frameworks such as Spring Boot or Spring Reactive.
• A solid grasp of Agile methodologies, including the ability to draft and refine user stories.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field.
• Strong hands-on skills in GraphQL query optimization, caching, and state management, alongside experience with testing and debugging frameworks.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with database technologies such as Postgres, MongoDB, or AlloyDB.
• Knowledge of API design patterns, including microservices and JWT authentication.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Cloud Build or GCP Artifact Registry.
• Exposure to Go-lang, RUST, or Netflix DGS APIs.
• Experience using performance monitoring and logging tools like Splunk, Dynatrace, or Cloud Monitoring.

Compensation

We offer a hybrid work environment that provides flexibility for our team members.

How to apply

If you are interested in joining a transformative team and contributing to high-impact projects in the financial services and auto finance sectors, we invite you to submit your application to join our organization.