Senior Backend Engineer ID63949 at AgileEngine

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Kotlin, AWS, Backend Engineering, API Design, Distributed Systems, Microservices Architecture, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Datadog, Prometheus, English Proficiency, Mentoring, System Architecture, AI-assisted Development

Industry

Software Development

Description

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 We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable, secure backend systems that power a high-scale consumer dating platform. You will work with Kotlin and AWS-native services, owning projects end-to-end from architecture to production delivery. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical standards, with AI-assisted development tools integrated into the engineering workflow. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using AWS-native services; - Drive individual projects from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle; - Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements; - Apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality; - Participate in architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability; - Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews; - Contribute to engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase. MUST HAVES - 5+ years of professional experience in backend Kotlin software engineering; - 2+ years working with cloud environments, preferably AWS, including deployment and monitoring; - Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems; - Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture; - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes; - Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and observability platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus; - Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset; - Upper-intermediate English level. 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.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain scalable, secure backend systems for a high-scale consumer dating platform using Kotlin and AWS. Lead projects from architecture to production while mentoring junior engineers and improving engineering standards.