Full-Time

Full time Graphql Engineering Consultant

Posted on 8/29/2024

Apollo Graph

Apollo Graph

201-500 employees

Tools for managing and optimizing GraphQL

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

£85k - £100kAnnually

Entry, Junior

Remote in UK

Position can be done from anywhere in the UK, willing to support EMEA time zones.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
JavaScript
Java
GraphQL
Requirements
  • hands-on experience working with GraphQL, Java, and Javascript in a production level environment
  • experience with Apollo GraphQL is a huge plus
  • technical proficiencies with technology typically used in the GraphQL ecosystem
  • strong presentation skills
  • excellent time and project management skills
  • strong logic and reasoning skills
  • ability to travel when needed
Responsibilities
  • assist some of the world's biggest enterprises in implementing Apollo products to support adoption and unify customers’ strategies
  • help Apollo grow by obtaining product feedback, advocating for our customers, and serving as a trusted technical advisor
  • liaise with Engineering and Support teams to address customers’ technical needs, help them resolve challenges, and turn them into advocates
  • provide pre-sales support to Sales & Marketing, develop and implement best practices, and develop and promote integrations and solutions around Apollo products
  • develop blog posts and other communication for Apollo and work with R&D and Product Management to create and test Apollo products

Apollo GraphQL offers tools for developers to manage and optimize GraphQL, a data query language for APIs. Their main product, the Apollo Graph Platform, includes features like Apollo Explorer, Apollo Federation, and Apollo Router, which help streamline API management. Apollo serves a diverse clientele, from individual developers to large corporations, and differentiates itself by focusing on performance optimization and efficiency in GraphQL implementations. The company's goal is to simplify data integration and management across various applications.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$178.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2016

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Apollo's GraphOS update enhances observability and performance for enterprise-scale GraphQL federation.
  • Apollo Connectors simplify transitioning from REST to GraphQL, broadening its user base.
  • Apollo's CNCF membership boosts visibility and collaboration in the cloud-native community.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from GraphQL providers like Hasura and Prisma is intensifying.
  • Over-reliance on GraphQL could be risky if its adoption slows.
  • Rapid API management advancements may outpace Apollo's current offerings.

What makes Apollo Graph unique

  • Apollo GraphQL specializes in optimizing GraphQL, a leading data query language.
  • Apollo's GraphOS provides a unique abstraction layer for API complexity.
  • Apollo Federation unifies multiple GraphQL services into a single schema.

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Benefits

Flexible working hours

PTO

401k

Medical, dental, vision, life, & disability insurance

Generous parental leave

Coffee chats & team lunches

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