Software Engineer (Kotlin) ID48362

AgileEngine; Lisboa; Teletrabalho; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Mentorship and TechTalks

USD-based pay with budgets for education and fitness

Opportunity to work on exciting projects

Flexible schedule with remote options

Resumo da oferta

A leading software development firm in Portugal is seeking an experienced Software Engineer (Kotlin) to help modernize large-scale backend systems. This role involves designing scalable microservices, owning infrastructure provisioning with Terraform, and migrating from legacy systems. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of backend experience, strong Kotlin proficiency, and knowledge of Google Cloud Platform. This position supports flexible hours in a remote, team-oriented environment that promotes technical growth.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin (server-side).
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools.

Responsabilidades

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Kotlin.
• Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner.
• Collaborate with mobile engineers to define API schemas.

Conhecimentos

Kotlin

Google Cloud Platform

Terraform

Microservices architecture

PostgreSQL

NoSQL databases

Upper-intermediate English

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Ferramentas

Cloud Run

BigQuery

Pub/Sub

PHP

gRPC

Protocol Buffers

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

As a Software Engineer (Kotlin), you will play a key role in modernizing large-scale backend systems and shaping a cloud-native, microservices-based platform. This position offers the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, guide technical direction, and drive high‑impact solutions used by millions. You’ll work in a remote, distributed team environment that values ownership, scalability, and clean engineering practices. It’s an excellent chance to grow as a technical leader while working with modern backend, cloud, and infrastructure technologies.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Kotlin for Backend‑for‑Frontends (BFF).
• Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).
• Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner.
• Collaborate with mobile engineers to define API schemas and requirements.
• Ensure high performance and reliability of services deployed to Cloud Run/GKE.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

MUST HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin (server‑side).
• Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) – Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery.
• Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools.
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
• Upper‑intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with Go.
• Ability to read/understand PHP.
• Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers.
• Experience with Event‑Driven Architecture.

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.