Backend Kotlin Engineer

Synergetic; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergetic in Manchester is seeking a Backend Kotlin Engineer to join our team on a flexible contract. You will build and maintain back-end services and APIs using Kotlin, delivering reliable, scalable software.

This role supports remote or hybrid work, with office options in Manchester or London. You will collaborate with product and engineering peers, participate in code reviews, and help shape engineering best practices during a 3-month engagement with extensions possible.

Qualifications

• 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 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

Back-end development

API design

Code reviews

Remote collaboration

Job description

Role: Backend Kotlin Engineer

Location: Manchester

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