IDFC First Bank - Lead Graph Engineer - TigerGraph/Cypher Query Language

Description :

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.