The Role
Design, build, and maintain scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java or Kotlin, Spring Boot, GraphQL, MongoDB, Aurora MySQL, and AWS. Contribute to architecture, coding, testing, documentation, code reviews, observability, compliance, cost optimization, and operational tooling while collaborating with product, data, design, and engineering teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 Backend Developer to design, build, and maintain scalable systems for a Product-led engineering team. This person works in Java and/or Kotlin with Spring Boot, GraphQL, MongoDB, and Aurora MySQL on AWS, covering everything from operational tooling to system architecture. Comfort picking up compliance, cost-savings, and observability work matters here.
MUST HAVES
- 3+ years of professional, backend-focused software development experience.
- Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin.
- Proficiency in a modern NoSQL database, MongoDB on Atlas.
- Proficiency in a modern relational database, Aurora MySQL on AWS.
- Experience building cloud-native distributed systems on AWS.
- Experience with the Spring Boot framework.
- API development with GraphQL (Netflix DGS).
- Experience building and operating large-scale, high-performance, and resilient systems on a major cloud platform.
- Upper-intermediate English level.
NICE TO HAVES
- Event-driven system development, ideally with Apache Kafka and/or SQS.
- AI-assisted coding experience.
- Terraform.
- Experience building microservices.
- API development with gRPC and REST.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Take on lower-priority engineering work the team lacks bandwidth for, including compliance and engineering maintenance, cost-savings, observability, experiment clean-up, and operational tool development.
- Design, build, and maintain scalable, performant, and reliable software systems.
- Contribute to system architecture and technical design, validating solutions through data and experimentation where appropriate.
- Participate in code reviews and design reviews to maintain high engineering standards.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional partners, including software engineers, product managers, data scientists, and designers.
- Partner with a Product Manager and fellow engineers to clarify requirements and perform mid-level design work, focusing primarily on coding, testing, and documentation.
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.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of professional backend-focused software development experience
- Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin
- Proficiency with MongoDB on Atlas
- Proficiency with Aurora MySQL on AWS
- Experience building cloud-native distributed systems on AWS
- Experience with Spring Boot
- API development experience with GraphQL and Netflix DGS
- Experience building and operating large-scale, high-performance, resilient systems on a major cloud platform
- Upper-intermediate English proficiency
- Event-driven system development with Apache Kafka and/or SQS
- AI-assisted coding experience
- Terraform experience
- Microservices development experience
- API development experience with gRPC and REST
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The Company
What We Do
AgileEngine is a privately held company established in 2010 that builds dedicated teams of designers and developers. We turn good ideas into awesome software that people actually want to use. Some of the biggest names and the hottest startups around the world chose us to build their tech.
