Senior Software Engineer (Backend) ID63949

AgileEngine

Slovenia · Full-time · Not Applicable

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

5+ years of professional experience in backend Kotlin software engineering;
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;
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, inclusive mindset;
Upper-intermediate English level.

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.

Meet Our Recruitment Process

It includes main stages:

Application→Coding Challenge→Video Interview→Technical Interview or Interview with the Hiring Manager(s).

Each step helps us understand your skills and overall fit.

If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer.

Key Skills

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aws kotlin ai containerization microservices kubernetes prometheus terraform datadog docker cloud cicd

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