Senior Software Engineer (Backend) ID63949

AgileEngine; Puebla de Zaragoza; Hybrid; MXN 1,375,043 - 1,718,804; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth

Competitive compensation

Exciting projects

Flextime

Job summary

AgileEngine is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer in Puebla, Mexico to design scalable and secure backend systems for a high-scale consumer dating platform. The role requires 5+ years of Kotlin software engineering experience and 2+ years with AWS. Responsibilities include project ownership, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The position offers flexibility, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend Kotlin software engineering.
• 2+ years working with AWS cloud environments, including deployment and monitoring.
• Experience using AI-powered development tools in engineering workflows.
• Ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
• Exposure to secure API design and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable, secure backend systems using AWS-native services.
• Drive individual projects from inception to delivery in the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to ship features.
• Support junior engineers through mentoring and code reviews.
• Contribute to engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

Kotlin software engineering

AWS cloud environments

AI-powered development tools

Secure API design

Microservices architecture

CI/CD pipelines

Docker or Kubernetes

Infrastructure-as-code tools

Upper-intermediate English

Communication skills

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Datadog

Prometheus

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 Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable, secure backend systems that power a high-scale consumer dating platform. You will work with Kotlin and AWS-native services, owning projects end-to-end from architecture to production delivery. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical standards, with AI-assisted development tools integrated into the engineering workflow.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using AWS-native services.
• Drive individual projects from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements.
• Apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality.
• Participate in architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability.
• Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews.
• Contribute to engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase.

MUST HAVES

• 5+ years of professional experience in backend Kotlin software engineering.
• 2+ years working with cloud environments, preferably AWS, including deployment and monitoring.
• Proven experience using AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT) as part of day-to-day engineering workflows, along with hands-on experience integrating and supporting AI/LLM-powered features or services in production systems.
• Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems.
• Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and observability platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

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.