Junior Kotlin Developer/SaaS/Atlanta, GA LOCAL

Motion Recruitment; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Stock Options

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is hiring a Back End Developer to design, develop, implement, and support the back end of Kotlin/Java-based web applications in a fast-paced agile setting. You will work with the latest frameworks and tools to build high-performance, scalable systems.

The role emphasizes API design, data structures, caching, and multithreaded architecture, with growth into AI APIs and cloud platforms. Strong Java/Kotlin and basic front-end exposure are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field is required.
• Solid understanding of API design, data structures, caching, design patterns, and multithreaded, high-performance architecture.
• Comfortable working in a casual but fast-paced agile environment.
• Java 11+ and Kotlin (coroutine expertise required for senior-level candidates).
• Front-end experience with jQuery, AngularJS, or React is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and support the back end of complex, scalable, secure Kotlin/Java-based web applications.
• Build using the latest frameworks, languages, and tools.
• Apply solid understanding of API design, data structures, caching, and design patterns.
• Contribute to multithreaded, high-performance architecture.
• Collaborate within a casual, fast-paced agile team.

Skills

API design

Data structures

Caching

Design patterns

Multithreaded architecture

Agile

Java 11+

Kotlin

Frontend basics (jQuery/Angular/React)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Unix/Linux

Apple platforms

Job description

Our client is hiring a Back End Developer to design, develop, implement, and support the back end of complex, scalable, and secure Kotlin/Java based web applications, working with the latest frameworks, languages, and tools.

This role is a great fit for a developer who wants to work on high-performance, multithreaded architecture in a casual, fast-paced agile environment. There's plenty of room to grow into areas like the latest AI APIs, image recognition frameworks, and cloud based platforms, alongside solid frontend exposure.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Solid understanding of API design, data structures, caching, design patterns, and multithreaded, high-performance architecture
• Comfortable working in a casual but fast-paced agile environment
• Java 11+ and Kotlin (coroutine expertise required for senior-level candidates)
• Front-end experience with jQuery, AngularJS, or React (big plus)

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with REST API and SSO authentication, standard OAuth2
• Experience with the latest AI APIs and understanding of current trends
• Experience with image recognition frameworks, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
• Experience with Big Data
• Understanding of best practices for automated testing, at both the application and system level
• Comfortable using AWS or other cloud-based service providers
• Working knowledge of Unix/Linux platforms
• Working knowledge of Apple platforms

What You Will Be Doing

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and support the back end of complex, scalable, secure Kotlin/Java-based web applications
• Build using the latest frameworks, languages, and tools
• Apply solid understanding of API design, data structures, caching, and design patterns
• Contribute to multithreaded, high-performance architecture
• Collaborate within a casual, fast-paced agile team

The Offer

• Bonus eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.