Solutions Engineer (US Startup Program) at Neo4j

About Neo4j: Neo4j is the graph intelligence platform that transforms data into knowledge to power the next generation of intelligent applications and AI systems. It includes enterprise-ready knowledge graphs for accurate, explainable, and governed AI; the most comprehensive, trusted, and easy-to-deploy graph capabilities across any environment and data source; and an unmatched ecosystem trusted by 84 of the Fortune 100 and supported by the world’s largest graph community. Intelligence that works. Results that matter. Built to work everywhere and integrate with everything across every cloud for dynamic, personalized, and autonomous AI systems. We deliver quicker results, contextual knowledge, and solutions that impact customers and employees across the business. Our Vision: At Neo4j, we have always strived to help the world make sense of data. As business, society and knowledge become increasingly connected, our technology promotes innovation by helping organizations to find and understand data relationships. We created, drive and lead the graph database category, and we’re disrupting how organizations leverage their data to innovate and stay competitive. Role Summary Help AI-focused startups in Neo4j’s Startup Program succeed with graph + LLM solutions so they adopt Neo4j deeply and grow into long-term, high-value customers. This is a highly technical, customer-facing role focused on helping AI startups onboard successfully, design effective solutions, and scale their Neo4j use over time. The role blends solution architecture, technical advisory, and ongoing customer engagement to support startups from early experimentation through production adoption. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership for Startup Customers • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for a portfolio of AI startups in the program. • Guide teams in designing, building, and deploying Neo4j-based architectures. • Advise on best practices for Neo4j usage across Aura and self-managed environments, including scaling, performance, and production readiness. • Troubleshoot implementation challenges and help customers make sound technical tradeoffs. Graph + AI / LLM Solution Design • Help startups design and implement LLM-enabled solutions using Neo4j, including RAG, knowledge graphs, and agent-based architectures. • Translate customer AI requirements into concrete Neo4j-centered architectures, patterns, and implementation guidance. • Work with common AI frameworks and tooling such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, PydanticAI or ADK, agent frameworks, vector search, and open-source and commercial LLMs. • Identify and promote repeatable graph + AI solution patterns across the startup portfolio. Customer Success and Technical Relationship Ownership • Own the ongoing technical relationship with assigned startups. • Run regular check-ins, track progress, and proactively identify risks or blockers. • Help customers move from early experimentation to successful production adoption. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner closely with the Field AI team to align on architectures, patterns, and technical strategy. • Feed real-world startup requirements, usage patterns, and product gaps back to Product and Field teams. • Bridge product gaps where needed through third-party tools, integrations, and pragmatic solution design. Enablement and Knowledge Sharing • Contribute to internal enablement content, examples, office hours, and best practices for graph + AI patterns. • Share lessons learned from startup engagements with broader Field teams. • Help standardize playbooks, templates, and reference implementations for the Startup Program. Required Experience and Skills Neo4j and Graph Technology • Strong hands-on experience with Neo4j or other graph database, including data modeling, Cypher, clustering/topology, and performance tuning. • Demonstrated ability to debug and optimize real-world implementations, including queries, data ingestion, and infrastructure decisions. Solution Engineering and Architecture • Background in solutions engineering, solution architecture, professional services, customer success, or a similar customer-facing technical role. • Ability to move fluidly between high-level architecture and detailed implementation guidance. • Experience working with multiple stakeholders to align on a practical technical approach. • Awareness of sales processes and expansion motions is a plus. AI / LLM Expertise • Experience or strong interest in AI/LLMs and agentic architectures. • Practical exposure to modern AI tooling, including agent frameworks, vector databases, and open-source LLMs. • Familiarity with some of the following: LangChain, LlamaIndex, RAG patterns, PydanticAI, ADK, or similar frameworks. Docling, Unstructured.io , PyMuPDF. • Strong curiosity and aptitude to stay current in the graph + AI landscape. Customer-Facing Communication • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. • Comfortable leading customer calls, asking probing questions, and constructively challenging design decisions. • Proven customer-facing experience in a technical role. General Technical Background • Strong technical foundation, ideally from pre-sales engineering, solutions engineering, or professional services. • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java. • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. • Experience with containerization and modern application architectures. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. • Proven experience as a Solutions Engineer, Sales Engineer, Solutions Architect, or in a similar technical customer-facing role. Location US-based P-2026Q1-AMER26 The annual on target earnings range for this position based in the United States is listed below. This range is an estimate, and the actual on target earnings may vary based on Neo4j’s compensation practices, job related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and trainings, in addition to geographic location. Based on the factors above, Neo4j utilizes the full width of the range. In addition to the range below, US employees are eligible for a stock option grant and certain roles are eligible for an annual bonus. Employees in this position are also eligible to participate in the Company’s standard benefit programs, which currently include the following: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k), paid time off, and certain leaves of absence. Annual On Target Earnings Range$160,000—$230,000 USDWhy Join Neo4j? Neo4j is, without question, the most popular graph intelligence platform in the world. We have customers in every industry globally, and our products are a proven product/market fit. Joining our team is an opportunity to shape the future of data and analytics. Below are just a few exciting facts about Neo4j. • Neo4j is one of the fastest-scaling technology companies in this industry. It recently surpassed $200M in annual recurring revenue (ARR), doubling its ARR over the past three years. • Raised the biggest funding round in database history ($325M Series F). Backed by world-class investors like Eurazeo, GV (formerly Google Ventures), and Inovia Capital, Neo4j has raised over $600M in funding and is currently valued at over $2Bn. This puts Neo4j among the most well-funded database companies in history. • 84% of the Fortune 100 and 58% of the Fortune 500 use Neo4j. Examples include Boston Scientific, BT Group, Caterpillar, Cisco, Comcast, Department for Education UK, eBay, NBC News, Novo Nordisk, Worldline, and others. • Co-founder and CEO Emil Eifrem has built an amazing culture that prides itself on relationships, inclusiveness, innovation, and customer success. • Countless industry awards. Massive enterprises and individual developers/data scientists love Neo4j. A strong sense of community and ecosystem is built around the platform. • A recent Forrester Total Economic Impact™ Study cited Neo4j as delivering 417% ROI to customers. Research shows that members of underrepresented communities are less likely to apply for jobs when they don’t meet all the qualifications. If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we’d encourage you to reconsider and give us the opportunity to review your application. At Neo4j, we are committed to building awareness and helping to improve these issues. One of our central objectives is to provide an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace for everyone to develop their potential and have a positive, career-defining experience. We look forward to receiving your application. Neo4j Values: Neo4j is a Silicon Valley company with a Swedish soul. We foster collaboration and each of us is empowered to contribute and put our innovative stamp on projects. We hire candidates who reflect the following Neo4j core values: (we)-[:VALUE]->(relationships) (we)-[:FOCUS_ON]->(userSuccess) (we)-[:THRIVE_IN]->(:Culture {type: [‘Open’, ‘Inclusive’]}) (we)-[:ASSUME]->(:Intent {direction:’Positive’}) (we)-[:WELCOME]->(:Discussions {nature: ‘IntellectuallyHonest’}) (we)-[:DELIVER_ON]->(ourCommitments) Neo4j is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. Please read the privacy notice regarding Neo4j's recruitment process to understand how we will handle the personal data that you provide. More information at www.neo4j.com. ©2026 Neo4j, Inc., Neo Technology®, Neo4j®, Cypher®, Neo4j Bloom™, Neo4j Graph Data Science Library™, Neo4j® Aura™, and Neo4j® AuraDB™ are registered trademarks or a trademark of Neo4j, Inc. All other marks are owned by their respective companies.