Intermediate Kotlin Back-End Developer

Imaginary Cloud; United States; Remote; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick days

Health and dental insurance

Comfort budget

Remote-first company

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Imaginary Cloud is a remote-first company recognised for a people-centric culture. You will contribute to server-side Kotlin development, design distributed systems, work with AWS and Kubernetes, and ensure robust PostgreSQL-backed services while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across global projects.

The role emphasizes English fluency, a Portugal-resident or eligible-to-work status, and a flexible, human-centered workplace with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Kotlin in server-side development.
• Experience designing distributed systems and microservices, comfortable in cloud-native setups (AWS, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL).
• Experience with testing frameworks (JUnit, Testcontainers) and observability tools (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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain server-side components using Kotlin.
• Design and evolve distributed systems and microservices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software.
• Engage in problem solving and knowledge sharing within the team.

Skills

Kotlin

Distributed systems

PostgreSQL

English fluency

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Grafana

Testcontainers

JUnit

Prometheus

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:

• 3+ 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 25 470€ - 39 000€ gross per year

Get to know our tech stack:

• Javascript (React.js, Angular.js, Vue.js, Node.js)
• C# / .Net
• Kotlin
• Ruby / Ruby on Rails
• Python / Django
• Git
• SQL (MySQL / PostgreSQL / MS SQL Server)
• Mobile development (iOS, Android, React Native)
• Linux / Mac OS - command line
• Automated provisioning tools (Docker / Ansible / Capistrano)
• Cloud & container orchestration ( AWS, Kubernetes )
• Testing frameworks ( JUnit, Testcontainers )
• Observability & monitoring ( Grafana, Prometheus )
• NoSQL (Mongo, Redis, etc.)
• Photoshop / Figma

We want you to feel comfortable here. Get the best of your potential with our benefits:

• Salary according to your experience and performance
• Paid sick days
• Health and dental insurance
• Comfort budget

What you get:

• A remote-first company
• Flexible working hours
• Global projects with industry-leading clients
• A human-centric culture that values people and empowers them
• Informal environment
• Team events to share knowledge and celebrate collectively
• Mentoring and performance appraisals for solid growth potential