Backend Developer

AgileEngine, LLC.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth budget

Competitive compensation

Remote work

Flexible hours

Meaningful modern projects

Collaborative culture

Well-being programs

Job summary

AgileEngine, LLC. is seeking a Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for a product-led engineering team.

You will work in Java and/or Kotlin with Spring Boot, GraphQL, MongoDB Atlas, and Aurora MySQL on AWS, handling operational tooling and system architecture. You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, data scientists, and designers, contribute to architecture, code reviews, and documentation, and focus on delivering reliable, observable services while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend-focused software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Proficiency with MongoDB Atlas.
• Proficiency with Aurora MySQL on AWS.
• Experience building cloud-native distributed systems on AWS.
• Experience with Spring Boot.
• API development with GraphQL (Netflix DGS).
• Upper-intermediate English.

Responsibilities

• Take on lower-priority engineering work including compliance and maintenance.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance systems.
• Contribute to system architecture and design validation with data.
• Participate in code and design reviews to maintain quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across teams.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

English (Upper-Intermediate)

Tools

Spring Boot

GraphQL (Netflix DGS)

MongoDB Atlas

Aurora MySQL on AWS

AWS

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for a Product-led engineering team. This person works in Java and/or Kotlin with Spring Boot, GraphQL, MongoDB, and Aurora MySQL on AWS, covering everything from operational tooling to system architecture. Comfort picking up compliance, cost-savings, and observability work matters here.

What you will do

• Take on lower-priority engineering work the team lacks bandwidth for, including compliance and engineering maintenance, cost-savings, observability, experiment clean-up, and operational tool development.
• Design, build, and maintain scalable, performant, and reliable software systems.
• Contribute to system architecture and technical design, validating solutions through data and experimentation where appropriate.
• Participate in code reviews and design reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including software engineers, product managers, data scientists, and designers.
• Partner with a Product Manager and fellow engineers to clarify requirements and perform mid-level design work, focusing primarily on coding, testing, and documentation.

Must haves

• 3+ years of professional, backend-focused software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.
• Proficiency in a modern NoSQL database, MongoDB on Atlas.
• Proficiency in a modern relational database, Aurora MySQL on AWS.
• Experience building cloud-native distributed systems on AWS.
• Experience with the Spring Boot framework.
• API development with GraphQL (\"Netflix DGS\").
• Experience building and operating large-scale, high-performance, and resilient systems on a major cloud platform.
• Upper-intermediate English level.

Nice to haves

• Event-driven system development, ideally with Apache Kafka and/or SQS.
• AI-assisted coding experience.
• Terraform.
• Experience building microservices.
• API development with gRPC and REST.

Perks

• Growth without limits: build your skills through mentorship, internal TechTalks, challenging projects, and a dedicated annual learning budget
• Competitive compensation: get recognition that reflects your skills and impact, with regular performance and compensation reviews
• Flexibility: work 100% remotely with flexible hours that support focus, autonomy, and a healthy work rhythm
• Meaningful, modern projects: build impactful products using modern technologies alongside global teams and leading brands
• Collaborative culture: join a supportive environment with zero micromanagement where ideas are welcomed and contributions are recognized
• Well-being & support: access local well-being programs and people-focused support tailored to your location