Why this job is exciting

As a software engineer on the Graph team at Sourcegraph, you will play a key role in improving how developers understand and navigate complex codebases. Your main contributions will include building advanced compiler-type indexers and robust backend APIs and services. This role requires a mix of skills in distributed systems, end-to-end development, database optimization and programming language specifics.

You’ll be part of a small but impactful team that is essential to the developer experience worldwide. We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. You’ll have the chance to work on cutting-edge technology challenges and make a real difference in the software development community. We seek an engineer who is passionate about advancing the industry standard for engineering productivity by helping engineers understand codebases faster and creating world-class context for AI.

📅 Within one month, you will…

Actively drive bug fixes and small enhancements in both our code indexer and backend APIs
Embed in the teams processes and partner with team members to learn and make immediate impact

📅 Within three months, you will…

Develop and maintain compiler integrations and distributed systems primarily using Go, focusing on scalability and reliability across multiple programming languages.
Actively shape the direction and participate in the planning of the features we're going to build

📅 Within six months, you will…

Driving significant features such as cross-language precise navigation, dependency graph analysis or auto-inference of how to build and compile customer projects automatically.
Make a significant impact by being a key contributor and help us improve our existing engineering practices.
Feel confident working more autonomously, leaning into our values, especially customer-driven, teamwork and high agency.

About you

Strong background in software engineering with a particular interest in compilers, databases, and distributed systems.
Experience with or willingness to learn Go, and a demonstrated ability to become proficient in new technologies.
Prior involvement with small teams that manage a wide surface area of functionality is highly desirable.
Appreciation for deep dives into specific technical silos, with the capability to contribute effectively to broad architectural discussions and decisions.
Exposure to distributed system design and a solid understanding of its challenges and intricacies.

The Graph team maintains codebases in several different languages

Go
C++
Java
Typescript
Rust
C#

You will contribute to multiple of these codebases

Preferred qualifications:

Familiarity with compiler construction or integration is a significant plus.

Level

📊 This job is an IC3. You can read more about our job leveling philosophy in our Handbook.

Software Engineer - Graph [IC3]

Anywhere in the world

Remote

Mid-level

Sourcegraph