Senior Kotlin Backend Engineer

Bairesdev — Chile · Posted ~1 week ago

Senior Full-time Remote

Skills

Kotlin JVM Spring Boot REST APIs Spring Data JPA PostgreSQL Apache Kafka Microservices Distributed Systems Unit Testing AWS English REST

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Summary

A global technology organization is looking for a senior backend engineer to design and maintain high-performance Kotlin services within the JVM ecosystem. You will build scalable microservices and distributed systems, develop REST APIs, work with relational data and event-driven architectures, and collaborate with international teams in a fully remote environment.

Highlights

Fully remote work from anywhere, flexible scheduling, compensation in USD or local currency, home-office equipment, paid parental leave and holidays, and strong mentorship and career-development opportunities in a global engineering environment.

Description

At BairesDev®, we've been leading the way in technology projects for over 15 years. We deliver cutting-edge solutions to giants like Google and the most innovative startups in Silicon Valley. Our diverse 4,000+ team, composed of the world's Top 1% of tech talent, works remotely on roles that drive significant impact worldwide. When you apply for this position, you're taking the first step in a process that goes beyond the ordinary. We aim to align your passions and skills with our vacancies, setting you on a path to exceptional career development and success. As a Backend Engineer specializing in Kotlin, you will design and maintain scalable server-side applications within the JVM ecosystem. You will serve as a key technical contributor, leveraging Kotlin’s modern features to build robust microservices and distributed systems that outperform traditional Java implementations. What You'll Do Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Kotlin and Spring Boot. Build and optimize RESTful APIs to ensure seamless communication between services and high-quality user experiences. Implement efficient data persistence layers using JPA and PostgreSQL to manage complex business entities. Orchestrate event-driven architectures and real-time data flows utilizing Kafka and AWS infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect scalable microservices that meet rigorous enterprise standards. Write clean, maintainable code and implement comprehensive unit tests to ensure system reliability and performance. What We Are Looking For 4+ years of experience in Software Engineering with a focus on JVM-based backend development. Deep expertise in Kotlin for building microservices and distributed systems. Proven experience with Spring Boot and its integration with Kotlin. Strong proficiency in data persistence using Spring Data JPA and PostgreSQL. Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka for asynchronous messaging and event-driven architecture. Advanced proficiency in English. How we do make your work (and your life) easier: 100% remote work (from anywhere). Excellent compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred Hardware and software setup for you to work from home. Flexible hours: create your own schedule. Paid parental leaves, vacations, and national holidays. Innovative and multicultural work environment: collaborate and learn from the global Top 1% of talent. Supportive environment with mentorship, promotions, skill development, and diverse growth opportunities. Join a global team where your unique talents can truly thrive and make a significant impact! Apply now!