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Graph Data Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Working knowledge of modern data platforms, including graph databases (e.g., Neo4j, Google Spanner ... Proven ability to mentor and guide engineering teams on architectural best practices and technical ...

Senior Data Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$109K - $148K/yr

Senior Data Engineer Position: Full time Location: Carlsbad office (Initially Remote) About Us ... Through the company's proprietary search engine, ontology and knowledge graph, NTENT makes it ...

Senior Data Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site +1

$109K - $148K/yr

Senior Data Engineer Position: Full time Location: Carlsbad office (Initially Remote) About Us ... Through the company's proprietary search engine, ontology and knowledge graph, NTENT makes it ...

Sr. Data Engineer II

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$145K - $220K/yr

Contribute to our knowledge graph that models key relationships (investors, funds, companies, etc ... Work closely with our data science and engineering team to provision the data and infrastructure ...

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Graph Data Engineer information

What is the difference between Graph Data Engineer vs Data Scientist?

AspectGraph Data EngineerData Scientist
Required CredentialsBachelor's in CS, Data Engineering certificationsBachelor's/Master's in CS, Data Science or related fields
Work EnvironmentData engineering teams, cloud platforms, big data toolsResearch teams, analytics platforms, machine learning environments
Industry UsageTech, finance, e-commerce, where graph databases are usedHealthcare, marketing, finance, focusing on data analysis and modeling

The main difference is that Graph Data Engineers focus on building and maintaining graph databases and pipelines, while Data Scientists analyze data to extract insights. Both roles require strong technical skills, but their core responsibilities differ in data infrastructure versus data analysis.

What is a graph data engineer?

A graph data engineer designs, develops, and maintains systems that store and process data using graph databases and graph processing techniques. They work with tools like Neo4j, Apache TinkerPop, or JanusGraph and often require knowledge of graph algorithms, data modeling, and query languages such as Cypher or Gremlin.

What cities in California are hiring for Graph Data Engineer jobs?

Cities in California with the most Graph Data Engineer job openings:

Infographic showing various Graph Data Engineer job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution.

Software Development Engineer II - Data Management

Redlands, CA • On-site

Esri
Scientific Research and Development Services • 1 - 5K employees

$98K - $134K/yr

Full-time

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Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

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Job description

Overview

ArcGIS Enterprise provides powerful mapping and analytics capabilities to government and private organizations supporting their operations and workflows in areas such as assets management, environmental impact assessments, and digital twins creation.

As part of the Enterprise team, you will contribute to developing relational and graph data information models that form the core framework of ArcGIS capabilities. Your work will involve working with multiple data source providers, enabling ArcGIS to integrate with leading relational and NoSQL database platforms. Collaborating closely with experienced developers and mentors, you will gain valuable experience while contributing to innovative projects.

Responsibilities

  • Work on building core data management and access framework to support ArcGIS relational and graph information models
  • Research and extend ArcGIS support for relational and NoSQL DBMS technology
  • Build full-stack software components that follow industry-standard modern design patterns, development methodologies, and deployment models
  • Collaborate with other developers and product engineers throughout the development process
  • Work effectively in an Agile Scrum team environment

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience building commercial enterprise software in Java or C/C++
  • Experience troubleshooting and debugging software
  • Good understanding of RDBMS system concepts and transactional models
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to analyze software/algorithms and identify improvements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM-related field

Recommended Qualifications

  • Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM-related field
  • Database programming skills including familiarity with ODBC, JDBC, and Visual Studio
  • Experience with AWS RDS, Aurora, or Azure SQL databases
  • Previous involvement in a large software development project
  • Academic training in GIS and/or knowledge of GIS/Esri software
  • Familiarity with Esri products like ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro

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Our passion for improving quality of life through geography is at the heart of everything we do. Esri's geographic information system (GIS) technology inspires and enables governments, universities, and businesses worldwide to save money, lives, and our environment through a deeper understanding of the changing world around them.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Redlands, CA, US

Year founded

1969