Backend Developer (Go/Kotlin) ID48361

AgileEngine; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth: Mentorship and TechTalks

Competitive compensation with budget allowances

Exciting projects with top companies

Flexible schedule with remote options

Job summary

A leader in software development is seeking a Backend Engineer (Go/Kotlin) to design and develop scalable microservices and migrate from legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructure. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, over 5 years of experience, and strong skills in Go and/or Kotlin. This position offers competitive compensation and flexible work arrangements, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to grow in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and/or Kotlin.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Go (Golang)

Kotlin

Microservices architecture

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Terraform

PostgreSQL

NoSQL databases

Upper-intermediate English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

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

As a Backend Engineer (Go/Kotlin), you will build and maintain scalable microservices that power critical transactional systems, while leading the migration from a legacy monolith to modern cloud infrastructure. You’ll collaborate closely with mobile and product teams to design APIs, ensure high performance, and drive reliability across distributed systems. This role offers hands‑on ownership of cloud architecture, opportunities to influence backend strategy, and growth in a culture that values technical excellence, autonomy, and impact.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Go (Golang) for transactional systems and Kotlin for Backend‑for‑Frontends (BFF).
• Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code).
• Migrate data and logic from a legacy 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 Go (Golang) and/or 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.
• Upperintermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

• 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (i.e. Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.