Backend Tech Lead (Go/Kotlin) ID48362

Department: Engineering
Specialization: Developer
Experience: Architect Lead
Technologies: Golang Kotlin
Client: Bumble
Technical flow: Golang
Engineering technical flow: Golang
Non-engineering technical flow: none
  • What you will do

  • Architectural Ownership: Lead the design of specific domains within the new Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA);
  • Migration Strategy: Define the strategy for decoupling complex logic from the legacy PHP monolith;
  • Infrastructure Leadership: Define standard Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns for the team;
  • Mentorship: Guide senior engineers on best practices for GCP, Go, and Kotlin;
  • Make localized design decisions for services (caching strategies, database choices) while adhering to the “Golden Path” meta-architecture;
  • Collaborate with the “Sada” (Google Partner) team to integrate new CI/CD pipelines and foundational tools.
  • Must haves

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field;
  • 8+ years of backend experience with significant leadership responsibilities;
  • Expert-level knowledge of Go and Kotlin;
  • Deep expertise in GCP architecture, including networking, security, and scaling strategies;
  • Proven track record of decomposing monoliths into microservices in a high-traffic environment;
  • Strong DevOps mindset; expert in Terraform and CI/CD concepts;
  • Ability to translate high-level business requirements into technical roadmaps;
  • Upper-intermediate English level.
  • Nice to haves

  • Experience with Cloud Spanner;
  • Background in Social Networking or high-concurrency real-time applications;
  • Previous experience establishing Engineering “Golden Paths” or internal developer platforms.

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