Backend Engineer (Lead) ID48360

AgileEngine•San Jose, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Lead Backend Developer (Go/Kotlin), you will play a key role in modernizing a large-scale platform by shaping cloud-native services that support millions of users. This role focuses on building resilient backend foundations, influencing architectural decisions, and driving long-term technical evolution. You’ll work in a product-oriented, ownership-driven environment that values clean design, autonomy, and continuous improvement. It’s a strong opportunity to grow while contributing to meaningful, high-impact systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of backend software development experience
Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and/or Kotlin (server-side)
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery)
Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools
Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and distributed systems
Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases
Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and understand PHP
Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers
Experience with Event-Driven Architecture.

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable microservices using Golang for transactional systems and/or Kotlin for Backend-for-Frontends (BFF)
Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner
Collaborate with mobile engineers to define API schemas and requirements
Ensure high performance and reliability of services deployed to Cloud Run/GKE
Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

Benefits

Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options.

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