(Sr.) Backend Developer

GoodData; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GoodData.AI in the United States is seeking a backend engineer to build microservices in Kotlin with Spring, and to support automation with Python. You’ll work with Docker Compose daily and scale to Kubernetes in production, shaping scalable data flows on a cloud-native platform.

You’ll join a team that values clean code, TDD, and strong design patterns, with relational databases (Postgres) and SQL at the core.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Kotlin/Java and Spring and related frameworks.
• Strong coding standards with a passion for clean design, testing, and best practices (e.g., TDD).
• Familiarity with software design patterns and enterprise application design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Develop microservices predominantly written in Kotlin with Spring.
• Work with Python to support automation and integration needs.
• Work with docker-compose daily and Kubernetes in production to deploy services.
• Design and create scalable systems to handle complex data flows.
• Write clean, testable code that follows best practices.
• Collaborate with the team to shape technical direction and standards.

Skills

Kotlin/Java & Spring

TDD

Software design patterns

REST/gRPC

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

SQL

docker-compose

AWS

Job description

GoodData.ai is a cloud-based business intelligence platform revolutionizing the way in which companies provide analytics to their customers and partners. Our mission? To push the boundaries of BI and redefine the analytics experience through the power of AI.

Join our team to help shape the future of data analytics if you’re passionate about technologies like Kotlin, Spring, Python or Kubernetes, and excited to work on a scalable platform that can operate in both public and private cloud environments.

What will you do?

• Develop microservices predominantly written in Kotlin with Spring.
• Work with Python to support various automation and integration needs.
• Work with docker-compose daily for development and Kubernetes when it’s time for production.
• Design and create scalable systems to handle complex data flows.
• Write clean, testable code that follows best practices.
• Work with the team to shape technical direction, processes, and best practices.

About you

• Proven experience with Kotlin/Java and Spring, along with related Java frameworks/technologies
• Strong coding standards with a passion for clean design, testing, and best practices in development (e.g., TDD).
• Familiarity with software design patterns and enterprise application design patterns.
• Knowledge of SQL and relational databases, preferably Postgres.
• We expect you to have experience with Docker and Kubernetes. As a backend engineer, you will work with docker-compose daily.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with Python
• Advanced Kotlin expertise and knowledge of back-end ecosystems
• Understanding of web technologies and protocols (HTTP, REST, gRPC).

About GoodData.AI

At GoodData.AI, we’re building the future of agentic AI for data intelligence.
Our full-stack data intelligence platform empowers companies to turn raw data into real business impact - from agentic AI apps to embedded analytics that scale securely and seamlessly. With GoodData.AI, organizations don’t just analyze data, they monetize it.
But what really sets GoodData.AI apart is our mission: to put intelligence wherever decisions are made. That’s why we’ve built a platform that’s AI-native, composable, and built for the way modern enterprises work.

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