Senior Kotlin Back-End Developer

Imaginary Cloud

Portugal

Remote

EUR 35,000 - 54,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary according to experience and‑s&y

Paid sick days

Health and dental insurance

Comfort budget

Remote-first company

Flexible working hours

Global projects with leading clients

Mentoring and growth opportunities

Job summary

Imaginary Cloud in Portugal is hiring an experienced Kotlin engineer to join a remote-first, human-centric team. You will work on scalable server-side systems and distributed microservices, leveraging AWS and Kubernetes, with PostgreSQL as a core data store.

The company has been recognized for Best Workplace in Europe and Best Quality of Life, reflecting a supportive environment. Expect to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on global projects, enjoy flexible hours, and engage in mentoring

Qualifications

5+ years of experience with Kotlin in server-side development.
Designing distributed systems and microservices in cloud-native setups (AWS, Kubernetes).
Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL).
Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Testcontainers) and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus).
Fluency in English; must live in Portugal or be legally eligible to work there.

Skills

Kotlin

Server-side development

Distributed systems

Cloud-native (AWS / Kubernetes)

PostgreSQL

Testing frameworks (JUnit, Testcont)

Observability tools (Grafana, Prom)

English fluency

Portugal work eligibility

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

PostgreSQL

Job description

If you're passionate about technology and ready for a challenge, join our team of talented individuals and show your technical skills, creativity, and drive for impact.
You'll work with the best in the industry in a supportive, happy, and human-centric environment, making seamless technology. That’s why we were recognized as Best Workplace® in Europe (medium companies), Best Quality of Life Company® and the 2nd Best Great Place to Work® in Portugal by Great Place to Work®. See for yourself by checking our Glassdoor reviews.
What exciting projects will you have to make an impact and work on?
At Imaginary Cloud, our work improves and simplifies people's lives by creating easy and intuitive digital products. Our day-to-day tasks include development, problem-solving, management, and human interaction.
Together, we will drive innovation by creating innovative projects for some of the best companies around the world. You'll be able to grow as you engage with multidisciplinary teams, multiple industries, and projects, overcoming the many challenges that will test and build your skills.
Here's an overview of the technical skills you'll likely have to embark on our team:

5+ years of experience with a strong focus on Kotlin in server-side development.
Hands-on experience designing distributed systems and microservices, comfortable in cloud-native setups (AWS, Kubernetes).
Proficiency with relational databases ( PostgreSQL)
Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Testcontainers) and observability tools (e.g., Grafana) to ensure reliable performance.
Fluency in English, both spoken and written
We seek team members who live in Portugal or are willing and legally qualified to live and work there

The salary range for this position is 35 310€ - 54 400€ gross per year
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