Junior Performance Engineer - Build Reliable Backends

Energy Innovation Corp; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching for growth

Benefits package

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Energy Innovation Corp in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a junior Performance Engineer to own backend services end-to-end. You’ll design, build, and maintain reliable systems using Kotlin and Webpack, and collaborate across teams to prevent regressions.

We're looking for someone comfortable navigating ambiguity, defending recommendations, and delivering high-quality work. The role offers coaching, benefits, and a flexible schedule to fit Kalamazoo life.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of backend services and Kotlin.
• Ability to work on end-to-end ownership.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain reliable backend services using Kotlin and Webpack.
• Question the plainspoken Kotlin pattern and propose a cleaner approach.
• Catch the regression in staging before it reaches Kalamazoo customers.
• Chase down the Google Cloud integration that drops Intermountain Healthcare events at midnight.
• Lead design reviews to catch costly mistakes before Kalamazoo builds them.

Skills

Kotlin

Communication

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Tools

Webpack

Google Cloud

Job description

Energy Innovation Corp in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a junior Performance Engineer to own backend services end-to-end. You’ll design, build, and maintain reliable systems using Kotlin and Webpack, and collaborate across teams to prevent regressions.

We're looking for someone comfortable navigating ambiguity, defending recommendations, and delivering high-quality work. The role offers coaching, benefits, and a flexible schedule to fit Kalamazoo life.