Software Engineer (Kotlin) ID48362

AgileEngine; Jersey City (NJ); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Education budget

Fitness budget

Flexible schedule

Job summary

A software development company in Jersey City is seeking a Software Engineer (Kotlin) to enhance large-scale backend systems and develop a cloud-native platform. In this role, you will design microservices, manage infrastructure with Terraform, and ensure service reliability. Ideal candidates have over 5 years of backend development experience and strong skills in Kotlin and GCP. Competitive compensation and flexible working options are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Kotlin (server-side).
• Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with Terraform or similar IaC tools.
• Solid understanding of Microservices architecture and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Kotlin.
• Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
• Migrate data from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner.
• Collaborate with mobile engineers for API definitions.
• Ensure high performance and reliability of services.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.

Skills

Kotlin (server-side)

Microservices architecture

Backend software development

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Terraform

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PostgreSQL

GKE

Pub/Sub

BigQuery

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 Software Engineer (Kotlin), you will play a key role in modernizing large‑scale backend systems and shaping a cloud‑native, microservices‑based platform. This position offers the opportunity to influence architectural decisions, guide technical direction, and drive high‑impact solutions used by millions. You’ll work in a remote, distributed team environment that values ownership, scalability, and clean engineering practices. It’s an excellent chance to grow as a technical leader while working with modern backend, cloud, and infrastructure technologies.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Design and develop scalable microservices using Kotlin for Backend‑for‑Frontends (BFF);
• Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code);
• Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP 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 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;
• Upper‑intermediate English level.

NICE TO HAVES

• Experience with Go;
• 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.