Backend Software Engineer (Kotlin)

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Kotlin
Backend
API
GenAI
NLP

Job Details

Sensiple Inc is a New Jersey corporation with over two decades of expertise in technology-driven solutions specialising in Customer Experience, Contact Center Solutions, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing & Independent Testing.

With an expert team that has enriched experience in executing & developing sustainable IT strategies in Healthcare, Technology, Retail, Logistics, Education, Telecommunications, Government and Media, we help our diverse customers to envision the future.

By developing highly scalable and consistent solutions, our primary goal is to deliver excellence at all levels and delight our customers and drive them to a better future.

Hi,

This is Vinod from Sensiple, Inc. I have the below job opportunity available with my client. Appreciate, if you could kindly go through the job description. If you re interested, kindly respond me back with your recent updated resume.

I would appreciate it, if you can forward this email to your contacts who might be interested, if you are not available.

Position: Backend Software Engineer (Kotlin)

Work Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term Contract

NOTE: Only local candidates are preferred (Phoenix, AZ).

Job Description:

As the Lead Backend Engineer, you ll be hands-on in Kotlin every day, designing platform services, integrating workflow orchestration frameworks, and enabling GenAI-powered intent parsing and decision nodes. You need to understand complexity, trade-offs and scaling.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and build backend platform services in Kotlin for ingestion, orchestration, RBAC, monitoring, and developer tooling.
  • Implement and optimize workflow orchestration frameworks (e.g., Temporal, Cadence, Camunda, Argo).
  • Provide scalable APIs and abstractions that empower other teams to build workflows on the platform.
  • Integrate GenAI/NLP pipelines for intent parsing, process matching, and intelligent decisioning.
  • Champion developer experience (DX) through tooling, CI/CD improvements, and observability.
  • Mentor backend engineers, lead design reviews, and guide technical decisions.
  • Collaborate closely with frontend, product, and process analysts to ensure platform adoption and impact.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 10+ years of backend engineering experience, with strong Kotlin/JVM expertise.
  • Proven track record building platforms, frameworks, or orchestration services (not just applications).
  • Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration systems (Temporal, Cadence, Camunda, Argo, or similar).
  • Deep knowledge of distributed systems, API design, and event-driven architectures.
  • Practical experience integrating GenAI/NLP into backend systems.
  • Experience with RBAC/security models in multi-tenant or enterprise environments.
  • Strong bias for action, ability to thrive in lean teams inside large organizations, and passion for delivering value quickly.
  • Natural mentor with excellent communication skills; collaborates across functions and knows when to push back.

If you find yourself suitable for this position, kindly send your updated resume and expected hourly rate to vinod dot pv at sensiple dot com

Regards,

Vinod P V | Sensiple Inc.,

vinod dot pv at sensiple dot com

7 3 2 - 2 8 3 - 0 4 9 9, Ext: 3 7 5

555 US Highway 1 S, Ste 330 Iselin, NJ 08830

Sensiple, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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