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
We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to design and maintain scalable, secure backend systems that power a high-scale consumer dating platform. You will work with Kotlin and AWS-native services, owning projects end-to-end from architecture to production delivery. The role includes mentoring junior engineers and contributing to technical standards, with AI-assisted development tools integrated into the engineering workflow.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Design, implement, and maintain backend systems that are scalable, secure, and reliable, using AWS-native services;
- Drive individual projects from inception to delivery, owning the full software development lifecycle;
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and other Engineers to ship new features and improvements;
- Apply AI-based development tools and workflows to enhance productivity and code quality;
- Participate in architecture discussions and propose technical solutions that support long-term scalability;
- Support junior engineers through pairing, mentoring, and code reviews;
- Contribute to engineering standards and best practices to maintain a high-quality codebase.
MUST HAVES
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5+ years of professional experience
in backend
Kotlin
software engineering;
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2+ years
working with cloud environments, preferably
AWS
, including deployment and monitoring;
- Proven ability to run projects autonomously and deliver production-ready systems;
- Exposure to secure API design, distributed systems, and microservices architecture;
- Experience with
CI/CD pipelines
and containerization tools like
Docker
or
Kubernetes
;
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as
Terraform
and observability platforms such as
Datadog
,
Prometheus
;
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Excellent communication skills
and a collaborative, inclusive mindset;
- Upper-intermediate English level.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
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Professional growth:
Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
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Competitive compensation:
USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets.
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Exciting projects:
Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies.
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Flextime:
Flexible schedule with remote and office options.
