Software Engineer (Kotlin) ID48362

AgileEngine•Austin, TX

6d•Remote

About The Position

As a Software Engineer (Kotlin), you will play a key role in modernizing large-scale backend systems and shaping a cloud-native, microservices-based platform. This position offers the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, guide technical direction, and drive high-impact solutions used by millions. You’ll work in a remote, distributed team environment that values ownership, scalability, and clean engineering practices. It’s an excellent chance to grow as a technical leader while working with modern backend, cloud, and infrastructure technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
5+ years of backend software development experience
Strong proficiency in 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

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

Responsibilities

Design and develop scalable microservices using 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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