Backend Developer (Go/Kotlin) ID48361
AgileEngineUkraine17 hours ago
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AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.
WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Backend Engineer (Go/Kotlin), you will build and maintain scalable microservices that power critical transactional systems, while leading the migration from a legacy monolith to modern cloud infrastructure. You’ll collaborate closely with mobile and product teams to design APIs, ensure high performance, and drive reliability across distributed systems. This role offers hands-on ownership of cloud architecture, opportunities to influence backend strategy, and growth in a culture that values technical excellence, autonomy, and impact.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Design and develop scalable microservices using Go (Golang) for transactional systems and Kotlin for Backend-for-Frontends (BFF);
- Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code);
- Migrate data and logic from a legacy 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.
MUST HAVES
- 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/understand PHP;
- Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers;
- Experience with Event-Driven Architecture.
PERKS AND 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.
WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Backend Engineer (Go/Kotlin), you will build and maintain scalable microservices that power critical transactional systems, while leading the migration from a legacy monolith to modern cloud infrastructure. You’ll collaborate closely with mobile and product teams to design APIs, ensure high performance, and drive reliability across distributed systems. This role offers hands-on ownership of cloud architecture, opportunities to influence backend strategy, and growth in a culture that values technical excellence, autonomy, and impact.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Design and develop scalable microservices using Go (Golang) for transactional systems and Kotlin for Backend-for-Frontends (BFF);
- Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code);
- Migrate data and logic from a legacy 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.
MUST HAVES
- 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/understand PHP;
- Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers;
- Experience with Event-Driven Architecture.
PERKS AND 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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