Staff Backend Engineer: Scalable Microservices (Kotlin/Java)

Grindr; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Family Formation up to $200,000

Flexible vacation policy

Monthly stipends for wellness and commuting

Job summary

A leading social platform based in Chicago is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design and develop backend services in a microservices architecture. You will work closely with product teams to deliver features for millions of users, mentor junior engineers, and optimize platform performance using modern technologies like Kotlin, Postgres, and Kafka. This hybrid role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays, promoting a balanced work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Software Engineer contributing to Backend Systems.
• Experience implementing large-scale systems for high load.
• Deep understanding of concurrency concepts and trade-offs.

Responsibilities

• Develop key backend features for millions of active users.
• Lead projects and mentor other engineers.
• Optimize platform performance using Redis and AWS.

Skills

Software Engineering

Backend Systems

Microservices Architecture

Concurrency Concepts

Cloud Services

Tools

AWS

Kotlin

Java

Postgres

Kafka

Job description

A leading social platform based in Chicago is seeking an experienced Backend Engineer to design and develop backend services in a microservices architecture. You will work closely with product teams to deliver features for millions of users, mentor junior engineers, and optimize platform performance using modern technologies like Kotlin, Postgres, and Kafka. This hybrid role requires in-office presence on Tuesdays and Thursdays, promoting a balanced work environment.