Graph Data Engineer

Graph Data Engineer (Software Engineer)

Job ID: DBEGRAPHRD#TBD

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Colorado Springs Colorado. This is not a remote position.

Additional Compensation: This position is eligible for an endofyear bonus.

Employment Benefits: Bluestaq offers a wide range of competitive benefits including Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Disability Insurance Paid Leave and 401k. For more information regarding Bluestaq benefits please visit

Where Innovation Powers Impact

Ready to turn your expertise into impact Welcome to Bluestaq.

About Bluestaq

At Bluestaq were not just another tech companywere a missiondriven team of innovators problemsolvers and trailblazers. Whether supporting space exploration defense systems global alliances government initiatives healthcare advancements or commercial breakthroughs our work spans industries that shape the future. Founded in 2018 Bluestaq has quickly become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management. Our name A nod to our rootsblue (military shorthand for the good guys) and staq (as in software stack).

Recognized Excellence

We dont just talk about excellencewe deliver it. Bluestaq has earned national recognition as one of Inc. Magazines FastestGrowing Private Companies and is consistently ranked among Colorados Best Workplaces. Whether were supporting national security enabling healthcare advancements or driving commercial innovation were committed to building data management solutions that matter.

Why Colorado Springs

• Tech Talent Hotspot Ranked #2 upandcoming tech market in North America by CBRE (2024).
• Top Place to Live Named #3 Best Place to Live in the U.S. and Most Desirable City overall by U.S. News (202425).
• Neighborly Spirit Recognized as Americas Most Neighborly City (2024) for community engagement and quality of life.
• Active Lifestyle Hub Top 5 for hiking and fitness blending outdoor recreation and wellness (2022).
• PetFriendly Leader Ranked #1 Most PetFriendly City in the U.S. (2023) for furry scaly and feathery friends.

• Womens Workforce Haven Ranked #6 Best City for Women in the Workforce by Checkr (2025) highlighting earning potential and female leadership opportunities.

With 300 days of sunshine and the Rocky Mountains as your backdrop Colorado Springs offers the perfect mix of urban energy and outdoor adventure.

Join the Mission

Ready to push boundaries with tech that transforms industries At Bluestaq we engineer secure scalable data ecosystems for space defense healthcare and beyond. Join us to tackle missioncritical challenges protect the worlds most valuable data and build whats next. Lets make extraordinary possible together.

Empower Critical Systems and Data

Are you ready to design and implement data solutions that support critical operations We are seeking a Graph Data Engineer to join our fastgrowing team and develop scalable secure and innovative data architectures. At Bluestaq youll work with cuttingedge technologies to solve complex problems and deliver impactful solutions. This is your opportunity to make a difference by building resilient data systems that power missioncritical platforms.

Why This Role Matters

Data is the foundation of modern systems. It enables secure access and optimizes performance. Your expertise will play a crucial role in ensuring that our data ecosystem remains highly secure and scalable. If you enjoy solving challenges innovating with technology and making a meaningful impact this role is perfect for you.

As a Graph Data Engineer you will design develop and optimize graph data solutions leveraging advanced vector and graph store architectures. Your expertise in software engineering security and ontology modeling will be crucial in architecting scalable and secure data ecosystems. This role requires a combination of handson technical expertise and a strong theoretical understanding of graph theory and data structures.

Responsibilities

Database Engineering:

• Develop and maintain graph and vector data stores ensuring high availability performance and scalability.
• Implement graph algorithms to model query and analyze complex relationships in large datasets.
• Design and manage graph schemas and ontologies to support dynamic and interconnected data systems.

Security and Compliance:

• Integrate secure coding practices and compliance standards into the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure data integrity and protection against vulnerabilities.

Data Integration and Optimization:

• Develop APIs and data pipelines to interface graph systems with broader enterprise applications.
• Design and execute ETL pipelines tailored for graph data ingestion seamlessly integrating structured and unstructured data.
• Enhance enterprise search capabilities with semantic search and graphpowered recommendations.
• Monitor and resolve performance bottlenecks in graph queries vector embeddings and data pipelines.
• Proactively identify and mitigate issues in database architecture and vector search systems.

Collaboration and Mentorship:

• Work closely with software engineers to optimize data workflows and improve query performance in graphbased applications.
• Mentor team members and foster collaboration across engineering teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Graph Database Proficiency: Experience with ArangoDB Neo4j Amazon Neptune TigerGraph or other graph technologies and query languages (e.g. Cypher SPARQL Gremlin).
• Experience with vector stores and graph theory for data modeling and analysis.
• Strong programming skills (e.g. Python Java Scala) for data pipeline development and API integrations.
• Solid understanding of data security principles including encryption secure authentication and compliance standards.
• Experience in building ontologies knowledge graphs or semantic systems for domainspecific applications.
• Analytical skills to solve complex data problems with innovative graphbased solutions.
• Familiarity with database security best practices HIPAA compliance encryption and data access controls.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python Java or Ruby.
• Familiarity with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence techniques for graph analytics (e.g. graph embeddings link prediction).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and distributed computing frameworks.
• Knowledge of realtime graph processing and visualization tools.
• Familiarity with big data technologies (e.g. Hadoop Spark Amazon EMR).
• Expertise in graph analytics and visualization tools.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.

Why Join Us

• PurposeDriven Work: Support systems that power industries and critical operations including healthcare and defense.
• Continuous Growth: Expand your technical expertise with handson projects and mentorship.
• Dynamic Environment: Be part of a team that thrives on problemsolving learning and collaboration.
• Ready to make an impact Apply today and help shape the future of data management in healthcare defense and beyond!
• Your Impact Starts Here. Are you ready to build secure scalable and highperforming data systems Join Bluestaq and help drive innovation in data engineering. Apply today and be part of a mission that matters.

Staff Graph Data Engineer (Software Engineer)

Salary Range: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the salary range for this role is $112000 $150000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates relevant work skills certifications and geographic location.

Required Education: 5 years of computer science data science or related experience with a focus on Graph Theory or Ontology with a Bachelor of Science degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Principal Graph Data Engineer (Software Engineer)

Salary Range: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act the salary range for this role is $150000 $205000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates relevant work skills certifications and geographic location.

Required Education: 10 years of computer science data science or related experience with a focus on Graph Theory or Ontology with a Bachelor of Science degree OR Associate degree with 2 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree OR a High School Diploma with 4 additional years beyond the minimum required may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

Clearance Requirement: This position requires the ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance. To be eligible for a security clearance US Citizenship is required and an employee must agree to participate in a background screen and credit check. Eligibility for a TS/SCI Clearance will be assessed as part of the onboarding process or based on programmatic needs.

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Bluestaq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis age 40 and over color disability gender identity genetic information military or veteran status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or any other status protected by state or local law.

Bluestaq will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities and employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to Bluestaq or a direct threat. Employees needing such accommodation are instructed to contact Human Resources immediately at