Backend Tech Lead (Go/Kotlin) ID48362

AgileEngine • Austin, TX

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Backend Tech Lead (Go/Kotlin), you will shape the evolution of a high-traffic platform by leading the migration from a legacy monolith to a modern Service-Oriented Architecture. You’ll define architecture, infrastructure standards, and best practices while mentoring senior engineers and guiding technical decisions across GCP, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines. This role offers the opportunity to influence backend strategy at scale, drive system reliability, and grow as a technical leader in a culture that values ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• 8+ years of backend experience with significant leadership responsibilities
• Expert-level knowledge of Go and Kotlin
• Deep expertise in GCP architecture, including networking, security, and scaling strategies
• Proven track record of decomposing monoliths into microservices in a high-traffic environment
• Strong DevOps mindset; expert in Terraform and CI/CD concepts
• Ability to translate high-level business requirements into technical roadmaps
• Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cloud Spanner
• Background in Social Networking or high-concurrency real-time applications
• Previous experience establishing Engineering “Golden Paths” or internal developer platforms.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Ownership: Lead the design of specific domains within the new Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Migration Strategy: Define the strategy for decoupling complex logic from the legacy PHP monolith
• Infrastructure Leadership: Define standard Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns for the team
• Mentorship: Guide senior engineers on best practices for GCP, Go, and Kotlin
• Make localized design decisions for services (caching strategies, database choices) while adhering to the “Golden Path” meta-architecture
• Collaborate with a partner team to integrate new CI/CD pipelines and foundational tools.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees