Kotlin Engineers

Jobgether; Ireland; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Global team collaboration

Exposure to enterprise projects

Modern cloud technologies

Autonomy in decision-making

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior Kotlin Engineer based in Ireland for a fully remote backend role. You will design, develop and scale robust systems for enterprise clients, collaborating with an international team to deliver high-performance, reliable services.

You will own technical projects, mentor engineers, define architectural plans and help raise engineering standards while working with product management and analytics.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and launching scalable backend systems with Kotlin.
• Proven experience with highly available distributed systems.
• Hands-on AWS, MySQL, DynamoDB and Kubernetes.
• Strong code quality, testing and teamwork in large codebases.
• Excellent English communication in international teams.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering team objectives and quarterly goals.
• Design and maintain scalable Kotlin backend services.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Design and Analytics teams.
• Translate requirements into technical solutions and plan delivery.
• Define plans for features and architectural improvements.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering standards.
• Maintain service reliability and on-call responsibilities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Kotlin

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

English communication

Mentoring

Tools

AWS

MySQL

DynamoDB

Kubernetes

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for Kotlin Engineers based in Ireland.

As a Senior Kotlin Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, developing and scaling robust backend systems for enterprise clients across multiple industries. You will collaborate with an international engineering team to deliver high-performance, highly available and reliable distributed systems. Taking ownership of technical projects and quarterly engineering objectives, you will help transform complex business requirements into scalable software solutions. Working closely with Product Management, Design and Analytics teams, you will contribute to architectural decisions, technical planning and the continuous improvement of development practices. You will also support and mentor fellow engineers, promoting a strong culture of collaboration, code quality and accountability. This fully remote opportunity offers the chance to work on challenging enterprise-scale projects while contributing to innovative cloud and data-driven solutions.

Accountabilities:

• Take ownership of engineering team objectives and quarterly goals, guiding team members through complex and ambiguous technical challenges while ensuring successful delivery.
• Design, develop and maintain scalable backend systems and services using Kotlin, ensuring high performance, reliability and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Design and Analytics teams throughout the product development lifecycle, contributing to ideation, technical discussions and strategic decision-making.
• Translate business and product requirements into effective technical solutions, identifying constraints, evaluating risks and balancing technical trade-offs.
• Develop technical plans and implementation strategies for significant features, system components and architectural improvements.
• Proactively identify project, process, technology and business challenges, taking initiative to resolve issues and improve delivery outcomes.
• Ensure the reliability and availability of backend systems by defining, monitoring and maintaining relevant performance and operational metrics.
• Participate in system maintenance, incident escalation and on-call responsibilities to maintain service continuity.
• Establish and continuously improve engineering standards, including code reviews, software design practices and development guidelines.
• Promote a culture of technical excellence and ownership through documentation, knowledge sharing, technical presentations and engineering discussions.
• Mentor and support other engineers by providing constructive feedback, sharing technical expertise and leading by example.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help strengthen engineering capabilities across the wider organisation.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of professional experience designing, developing and launching scalable backend systems using Kotlin.
• Strong experience building and maintaining highly available distributed systems in production environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of cloud infrastructure and backend technologies, particularly AWS, MySQL, DynamoDB and Kubernetes.
• Proven ability to design and implement complex software features and system components, creating technical solutions that are elegant, scalable, simple and extensible.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and the ability to produce clean, high-quality code that is easy to understand, maintain and reuse.
• Experience working within large codebases and confidently implementing significant changes while maintaining system stability and quality.
• Familiarity with engineering tools, testing strategies and development practices that enable safe and reliable software delivery.
• Strong technical judgement, with the ability to evaluate architectural options, identify potential risks and make informed engineering decisions.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability, including the ability to manage technical priorities and contribute to broader team objectives.
• A proactive approach to personal and professional development, including actively seeking feedback from colleagues, managers and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively within an international engineering team.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build lasting professional relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• A collaborative mindset, combined with the motivation to mentor others, share knowledge and contribute meaningfully to team success.

Benefits:

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to collaborate with a global team of experienced software engineers and technical specialists.
• Exposure to large-scale enterprise projects across industries such as financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and energy.
• Opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies and distributed system architectures.
• Challenging technical projects that encourage continuous learning and professional development.
• Significant ownership and autonomy in technical decision-making and engineering delivery.
• Opportunities to mentor colleagues, develop leadership capabilities and influence engineering standards.
• Collaborative working environment that values innovation, accountability, knowledge sharing and technical excellence.
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact digital transformation and enterprise technology initiatives.
• Career development opportunities within a rapidly growing international technology consulting environment.