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AgileEngine is seeking a Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable systems in Java and/or Kotlin. The role covers Spring Boot, GraphQL, MongoDB Atlas, and Aurora MySQL on AWS, with emphasis on compliant, cost-efficient, observable, and robust software architectures.
The team operates in a product-led model with hybrid options and a USD-based compensation structure. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in backend development and strong cloud-native experience.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of backend-focused software development experience.
- Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.
- Proficiency in MongoDB Atlas (NoSQL).
- Proficiency in Aurora MySQL on AWS (Relational DB).
- Experience with AWS cloud-native distributed systems.
Responsibilities
- Take on lower-priority engineering work including compliance, cost-savings, observability, and tooling.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, performant software systems.
- Contribute to system architecture and perform mid-level design work.
- Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, data scientists, and designers.
- Review code and design to maintain high engineering standards.
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Job 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 Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for a Product-led engineering team. This person works in Java and/or Kotlin with Spring Boot, GraphQL, MongoDB, and Aurora MySQL on AWS, covering everything from operational tooling to system architecture. Comfort picking up compliance, cost-savings, and observability work matters here.
MUST HAVES
- 3+ years of professional, backend-focused software development experience.
- Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.
- Proficiency in a modern NoSQL database, MongoDB on Atlas.
- Proficiency in a modern relational database, Aurora MySQL on AWS.
- Experience building cloud-native distributed systems on AWS.
- Experience with the Spring Boot framework.
- API development with GraphQL (Netflix DGS).
- Experience building and operating large-scale, high-performance, and resilient systems on a major cloud platform.
NICE TO HAVES
- Event-driven system development, ideally with Apache Kafka and/or SQS.
- AI-assisted coding experience.
- Terraform.
- Experience building microservices.
- API development with gRPC and REST.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Take on lower-priority engineering work the team lacks bandwidth for, including compliance and engineering maintenance, cost-savings, observability, experiment clean-up, and operational tool development.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, performant, and reliable software systems.
- Contribute to system architecture and technical design, validating solutions through data and experimentation where appropriate.
- Participate in code reviews and design reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including software engineers, product managers, data scientists, and designers.
- Partner with a Product Manager and fellow engineers to clarify requirements and perform mid-level design work, focusing primarily on coding, testing, and documentation.
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.
Job 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 Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for a Product-led engineering team. This person works in Java and/or Kotlin with Spring Boot, GraphQL, MongoDB, and Aurora MySQL on AWS, covering everything from operational tooling to system architecture. Comfort picking up compliance, cost-savings, and observability work matters here.
MUST HAVES
- 3+ years of professional, backend-focused software development experience.
- Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.
- Proficiency in a modern NoSQL database, MongoDB on Atlas.
- Proficiency in a modern relational database, Aurora MySQL on AWS.
- Experience building cloud-native distributed systems on AWS.
- Experience with the Spring Boot framework.
- API development with GraphQL (Netflix DGS).
- Experience building and operating large-scale, high-performance, and resilient systems on a major cloud platform.
- Upper-intermediate English level.
NICE TO HAVES
- Event-driven system development, ideally with Apache Kafka and/or SQS.
- AI-assisted coding experience.
- Terraform.
- Experience building microservices.
- API development with gRPC and REST.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Take on lower-priority engineering work the team lacks bandwidth for, including compliance and engineering maintenance, cost-savings, observability, experiment clean-up, and operational tool development.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, performant, and reliable software systems.
- Contribute to system architecture and technical design, validating solutions through data and experimentation where appropriate.
- Participate in code reviews and design reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including software engineers, product managers, data scientists, and designers.
- Partner with a Product Manager and fellow engineers to clarify requirements and perform mid-level design work, focusing primarily on coding, testing, and documentation.
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.
Requirements
+3 years of professional, backend-focused software development experience. Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin. Proficiency in a modern NoSQL database, MongoDB on Atlas. Proficiency in a modern relational database, Aurora MySQL on AWS. Experience building cloud-native distributed systems, on AWS. Experience with the Spring Boot framework. API development with GraphQL (Netflix DGS). Experience building and operating large-scale, high-performance, and resilient systems on a major cloud platform.
- Architect and develop high-performance backend services using NestJS, ensuring scalability and maintainability
- Design and optimize PostgreSQL database schemas and query performance
- Implement complex business logic and integration patterns for financial service workflows
- Create and maintain RESTful APIs with exceptional performance characteristics
- Develop robust data modeling strategies that support complex financial service configurations
- Lead backend system design and technical decision-making
- Leverage AWS cloud services to build scalable and reliable infrastructure
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the overall engineering team culture
- Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit and integration testing
- Establish and maintain backend observability and monitoring infrastructure
- Collaborate closely with frontend, product, and design teams to ensure seamless system integration
You'll be a great fit if you have:
- 7+ years of professional Node.js development experience
- Extensive experience with NestJS framework
- 6+ years of professional experience with PostgreSQL and relational database design
- Fluency in English & Spanish (Must). The team primarily communicates in Spanish, so strong written and verbal Spanish skills are essential.
- Proven track record of designing scalable, high-performance backend systems
- Strong experience with RESTful API design and implementation
- Expertise in database optimization and performance tuning
- Comprehensive knowledge of backend testing methodologies
- Amazon EC2
- Amazon RDS
- AWS Lambda
- Amazon S3
- AWS CloudWatch
- Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation or Terraform)
- Experience with microservices architecture
- Strong debugging and systems troubleshooting skills
Bonus points if you have:
- Knowledge of the financial services domain
- Backend observability tools experience
Need only Argentina candidates who speak both fluent English and Spanish
We are seeking a dynamic, street-smart Backend Developer with strong Python experience and a passion for problem-solving using modern AI tools and approaches. This role is ideal for someone who can think critically, move fast, and contribute to building scalable backend systems, while also suggesting innovative and efficient solutions to help us achieve MVPs quickly.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain backend services and APIs for our core application.
- Integrate third-party services using REST and/or GraphQL.
- Work with NoSQL and relational databases, ensuring efficient data modeling and query performance.
- Collaborate with the team on deploying services to AWS (Lambda
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