Backend Engineer Kotlin

What Were Looking For

Software Engineer (Backend)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain robust, testable, and high-performing software

  using

  Test Driven Development (TDD)

  in Kotlin.

• Design, implement, and optimize microservices

  or serverless architectures.

• Build and maintain professional APIs

  adhering to best practices and industry standards.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams

  to drive the detailed design of technical solutions based on business requirements and technology roadmaps.

• Perform code reviews

  to ensure maintainability, scalability, and adherence to best practices.

• Prepare technical documentation

  , including design proposals, technical specifications, and user guides.

• Create automated unit tests and integration tests

  for software components.

• Design, develop, and optimize event-driven architectures

  and

  pub/sub systems

  (e.g., Kafka, Pub/Sub).

• Lead rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept development

  to validate innovative ideas.

• Take ownership of projects

  , manage escalations, and drive continuous improvement.

• Implement DevOps processes

  , automating development, testing, and production workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

General Experience:

• 5+ years of proven experience

  as a

  Software Engineer in backend development

  , with a strong focus on

  Kotlin

  .
• Proven ability to thrive in an agile and fast-paced product-focused environment.
• A "can-do" mentality, with a passion for continuous learning and process improvement.

Development Skills:

• Strong experience in Kotlin

  for backend development.
• Solid understanding of

  Java

  (preferred) and

  reactive programming

  .
• Expertise in

  OOP concepts, clean code practices, and software engineering principles

  .
• Strong understanding and experience in

  API design, microservices, and system integration

  .
• Experience in developing

  scalable, secure, and serverless applications

  .
• Experience in

  pub/sub and event-driven development

  (e.g., Kafka, Azure Event Hub, MQ).
• Experience with

  Flink

  and real-time data processing frameworks.

Tools & Technologies:

• Hands-on experience with

  Docker and Kubernetes

  for containerization and orchestration.
• Experience in

  CI/CD tools

  (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines).

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

  with an ability to simplify complex solutions.
• Proficiency in

  business reporting and technical documentation

  .
• Strong

  teamwork and communication skills

  , with fluency in English to communicate professionally.

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