Backend Kotlin Engineer

Synergetic; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergetic is seeking a Backend Kotlin Engineer to join our team in London. You will build and maintain backend services and APIs using Kotlin, delivering clean, tested code and collaborating with product and engineering to launch features.

This role offers full flexibility: work from our London or Manchester office, or remotely, with a strong emphasis on autonomous work and clear communication in a distributed team. You will participate in code reviews and help shape engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Solid experience developing backend applications in Kotlin.
• Good understanding of Backend architecture and API design.
• Ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid environment.
• Strong communication skills, especially important for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Back End services and APIs using Kotlin.
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code.
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to deliver new features.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices.

Skills

Kotlin

Backend

API design

Code reviews

Communication

Job description

Role: Backend Kotlin Engineer

Location: London

Status: Outside IR35

Rate: Neg

Duration: Initial 3 months (Extensions due)

Role

We're hiring a Backend Engineer with strong Kotlin experience to join our team. This role offers full flexibility - work from our London or Manchester office, or remotely, whichever suits you best.

What you'll do:

• Build and maintain Back End services and APIs using Kotlin
• Write clean, well-tested, maintainable code
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to deliver new features
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to engineering best practices

What we're looking for:

• Solid experience developing Back End applications in Kotlin
• Good understanding of Back End architecture and API design
• Ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid environment
• Strong communication skills, especially important for remote collaboration