Senior Backend Engineering Lead - $2500 Sign-On Bonus

Join our team and earn a $2500 sign-on bonus! AgileEngine is a recognized Inc. 5000 company, renowned for creating award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and innovative startups across more than 17 industries. Our expertise in application development and AI/ML, coupled with our people-first culture, has earned us accolades as one of the Best Places to Work. WHY JOIN US? If you are seeking a workplace where you can grow, make an impact, and collaborate with passionate professionals, we would love to meet you! ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Backend Engineering Lead, specializing in Go and Kotlin, you will be instrumental in modernizing a large-scale platform by designing cloud-native services that support millions of users. This position emphasizes building robust backend systems, influencing architectural decisions, and driving long-term technical evolution. We value clean design, autonomy, and continued improvement in a product-oriented environment. This role presents a fantastic opportunity to grow while contributing to meaningful, high-impact systems. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Design and develop scalable microservices using Golang for transactional systems and/or Kotlin for Backend-for-Frontends (BFF). Take charge of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code). Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/Spanner. Collaborate with mobile engineers to establish API schemas and requirements. Ensure high performance and reliability of services deployed to Cloud Run/GKE. Write clean, maintainable, and testable code. MUST HAVES: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of backend software development experience. Strong proficiency in Go (Golang) and/or Kotlin (server-side). Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) including Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, and BigQuery. Experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tools. Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems. Experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases. Upper-intermediate English level. NICE TO HAVES: The ability to read and understand PHP. Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers. Experience with Event-Driven Architecture. PERKS AND BENEFITS: Professional growth: Access to mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps. Competitive compensation: USD-based pay alongside budgets for education, fitness, and team activities. Exciting projects: Opportunity to work on modern solutions with Fortune 500 companies and leading product firms. Flextime: Enjoy a flexible schedule with options for remote work and office presence. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (i.e., Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD). We are currently unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Created: 2026-03-11