The Role
Develop and maintain backend services and APIs for an Insider Risk Management product processing billions of global events. Responsibilities include writing Kotlin or Java code, testing, debugging, infrastructure as code, AWS deployments, production support, documentation, code reviews, and cross-functional collaboration. The role participates in on-call rotations, Agile planning, design discussions, and process improvements while helping adopt AI-assisted engineering tools.
Summary Generated by Built In
Software Engineer I, Back End (Kotlin / Java)
About the client
Our client is a leading global cybersecurity company that delivers innovative solutions to protect businesses and individuals from evolving threats. Its mission is to give organizations secure, scalable technology that stays resilient against cyber challenges.
About the role
We are looking for a Software Engineer I to join the product development team behind the client's Insider Risk Management product. You will work as a backend developer on critical services that process billions of events from customers around the world, writing new services and APIs and maintaining existing services hosted on AWS. You will work with UX, Product Management, Information Experience and other development teams to deliver features that bring real value to customers.
This is an AI-first engineering organization: teams use AI-powered tools across coding, testing, documentation and operations, and look for engineers who champion their adoption and help establish new ways of working.
What you'll do
• Design and implement code, independently and with teammates, with monitoring, supportability and testability in mind.
• Write unit and integration tests for your team's code.
• Test, debug and troubleshoot across the technology stack.
• Write infrastructure as code and manage deployments of the services your team owns.
• Help with production issues and escalated customer questions, and take part in the team's on-call rotation.
• Document your code, write design documents and review those of others.
• Demo progress on team deliverables.
• Take part in story mapping sessions and turn requirements into cohesive designs, identifying gaps and contradictions.
• Contribute to process improvements within engineering.
• Take part in design discussions and code reviews, asking questions, contributing and accepting feedback.
• Learn new things and share them with your team.
• Collaborate with product owners, UI/UX designers, QA analysts, technical writers and customer champions.
Tech environment
Kotlin • Java • Microservices • AWS • Infrastructure as code • PostgreSQL • Elasticsearch • CI/CD • AI-assisted development tools
Why join
• Accelerate your career working on cutting-edge technology with real customer impact.
• Work on services that process billions of events at global scale.
• Formal and on-the-job learning in cross-functional teams.
Requirements
The client cares as much about your ability to learn as your current skill set. Strong candidates will have experience across many of these areas, without necessarily checking every box.
Required
• 1–2 years of professional software engineering experience, focused on backend development.
• Experience with Kotlin (the team's primary language) or Java.
• Experience with testing frameworks.
• Experience with data stores such as PostgreSQL or Elasticsearch.
• Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment concepts.
• Experience with Agile or lean development processes.
• The discipline and rigor to deliver critical features.
• Comfortable owning deliverables as part of a team, offering and asking for help when needed.
• Comfortable working with non-technical colleagues.
• Passion for building systems that work well.
• Able to explain technical ideas to peers in writing and verbally, in English.
Nice to have
• Experience with object-oriented development, microservices or multi-tier systems.
Benefits
• Permanent contract (contrato a término indefinido) with all legal benefits
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package that supports a healthy lifestyle for employees and their families
• Formal and on-the-job learning in cross-functional teams
• On-site role in Medellin with parking
Skills Required
- 1-2 years of professional software engineering experience focused on backend development
- Experience with Kotlin or Java
- Experience with testing frameworks
- Experience with data stores such as PostgreSQL or Elasticsearch
- Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment concepts
- Experience with Agile or lean development processes
- Discipline and rigor to deliver critical features
- Ability to own deliverables as part of a team and offer and request help
- Comfort working with non-technical colleagues
- Passion for building reliable systems
- Ability to explain technical ideas in writing and verbally in English
- Experience with object-oriented development, microservices, or multi-tier systems
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The Company
What We Do
Roca Alliances is a consulting agency dedicated to helping global companies build geographically diverse teams and scale their operations by outsourcing or nearshoring to Latin America. With over 15 years of expertise, the company utilizes a proprietary approach to analyze, assess, and identify ideal locations across the Americas, fostering growth and scalability for clients in various industries including technology, media, and marketing.
