Sr. Software Developer Kotlin

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

Kotlin
Application Development

Job Details

Position Summary:
Our partner builds software that IT teams across the globe depend on every day. The focus isn t on cranking out quick features but on designing backend services in Kotlin that can scale, last, and support critical operations at serious volume. The team values ownership, clean code, and smart engineering practices. Every decision matter, from how APIs are structured to how systems are monitored and tested. Engineers are trusted to solve meaningful problems, improve performance at scale, and replace outdated patterns with modern, cloud-native solutions. What makes this opportunity stand out is the mix of impact and autonomy. You ll collaborate with sharp peers who care deeply about code quality, partner with product teams that listen to technical input, and see your work directly improve how customers manage complex IT environments.
Experience and Education:
  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years in backend software development
  • Production-level Kotlin experience
  • SaaS application development with modern cloud services
  • API-driven systems background
  • Experience with relational databases at scale
  • Exposure to containerized, microservice-based systems
Skills and Strengths:
  • Kotlin
  • Java
  • AWS
  • PostgreSQL
  • Microservices
  • RESTful APIs
  • API Design
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • RabbitMQ
  • Redis
  • Apache Kafka
  • GIT
  • Unit Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • TDD
  • Agile Development
  • System Design
  • Cloud Functions (AWS Lambda or equivalent)
  • CI/CD

Primary Job Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain backend services in Kotlin
  • Design APIs that are reliable, scalable, and easy to consume
  • Write clean, tested, and observable code
  • Contribute to technical design and architecture decisions
  • Refactor and modernize legacy logic when needed
  • Ensure smooth data flow across distributed systems
  • Collaborate with product and design partners to refine features
  • Review peer code and promote best practices
  • Diagnose and resolve production issues with root cause focus
  • Stay current with emerging backend and cloud engineering trends
  • Apply secure coding standards across the stack
  • Improve performance and scalability through thoughtful design
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and automation for faster delivery
  • Maintain clear technical documentation
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