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# Software Engineer - Core Database (Kernel) at Neo4j

Department: Kernel

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: London, England

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: May 13, 2025

## Description

Neo4j is hiring an experienced Backend Engineer for its Kernel team to build and ship features for the core of its graph database. The role involves developing storage engines, transaction handling, indexes, data import, and page cache; writing high-quality, testable, and efficient code; contributing to research integration and roadmap prioritization; and working on product enhancements. The position is based in Malmö and London and is marked hybrid.

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