Senior Software Engineer (Backend) ID63949
AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. WHY JOIN US If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! ABOUT THE ROLE 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. 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 experience using AI-powered development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT) as part of day-to-day engineering workflows, along with hands-on experience integrating and supporting AI/LLM-powered features or services in production systems; - 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. PERKS AND BENEFITS - Professional growth: Mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps. - Competitive compensation: USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgets. - Exciting projects: Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companies. - Flextime: Flexible schedule with remote and office options. Meet Our Recruitment Process Application → Coding Challenge → Video Interview → Technical Interview or Hiring Manager Interview Each step helps us understand your skills and overall fit. If it’s a match, you’ll receive an offer. Apply To This Job