Backend Tech Lead (Go/Kotlin) ID48362

AgileEngine; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading software company in Madrid seeks a Backend Tech Lead (Go/Kotlin) to drive the migration from a legacy system to a modern Service-Oriented Architecture. You will lead architectural decisions, mentor senior engineers, and define infrastructure standards while promoting a culture of innovation and technical excellence. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of backend experience, expert-level knowledge in Go and Kotlin, and strong skills in GCP and DevOps methodologies. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and competitive compensation.

Servicios

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.

Formación

• 8+ years of backend experience with significant leadership responsibilities.
• Expert-level knowledge of Go and Kotlin.
• Deep expertise in GCP architecture, including networking, security, and scaling strategies.
• Proven track record of decomposing monoliths into microservices in a high-traffic environment.
• Strong DevOps mindset; expert in Terraform and CI/CD concepts.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the design of specific domains within the new Service-Oriented Architecture.
• Define the strategy for decoupling complex logic from the legacy PHP monolith.
• Define standard Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns for the team.
• Guide senior engineers on best practices for GCP, Go, and Kotlin.
• Collaborate with a partner team to integrate new CI/CD pipelines.

Conocimientos

Go

Kotlin

GCP architecture

Terraform

CI/CD concepts

English (Upper-intermediate)

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Descripción del empleo

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

As a Backend Tech Lead (Go/Kotlin), you will shape the evolution of a high-traffic platform by leading the migration from a legacy monolith to a modern Service-Oriented Architecture. You’ll define architecture, infrastructure standards, and best practices while mentoring senior engineers and guiding technical decisions across GCP, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines. This role offers the opportunity to influence backend strategy at scale, drive system reliability, and grow as a technical leader in a culture that values ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Architectural Ownership: Lead the design of specific domains within the new Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA).
• Migration Strategy: Define the strategy for decoupling complex logic from the legacy PHP monolith.
• Infrastructure Leadership: Define standard Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns for the team.
• Mentorship: Guide senior engineers on best practices for GCP, Go, and Kotlin.
• Make localized design decisions for services (caching strategies, database choices) while adhering to the “Golden Path” meta-architecture.
• Collaborate with a partner team to integrate new CI/CD pipelines and foundational tools.

MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 8+ years of backend experience with significant leadership responsibilities.
• Expert-level knowledge of Go and Kotlin.
• Deep expertise in GCP architecture, including networking, security, and scaling strategies.
• Proven track record of decomposing monoliths into microservices in a high-traffic environment.
• Strong DevOps mindset; expert in Terraform and CI/CD concepts.
• Ability to translate high-level business requirements into technical roadmaps.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with Cloud Spanner.
• Background in Social Networking or high-concurrency real-time applications.
• Previous experience establishing Engineering “Golden Paths” or internal developer platforms.

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.