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.
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.
About the role
The benefits of joining us
Professional growth
Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps
Competitive compensation
We match your ever-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities
A selection of exciting projects
Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands
Flextime
Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.
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