AgileEngine · 14 hours ago
Backend Tech Lead (Go\/Kotlin) ID48362
Miami, Florida, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. As a Backend Tech Lead (Go/Kotlin), you will shape the evolution of a high-traffic platform by leading the migration from a legacy monolith to a modern Service-Oriented Architecture while mentoring senior engineers and guiding technical decisions across GCP, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines.
Product DesignSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Architectural Ownership: Lead the design of specific domains within the new Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Migration Strategy: Define the strategy for decoupling complex logic from the legacy PHP monolith
Infrastructure Leadership: Define standard Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns for the team
Mentorship: Guide senior engineers on best practices for GCP, Go, and Kotlin
Make localized design decisions for services (caching strategies, database choices) while adhering to the “Golden Path” meta-architecture
Collaborate with a partner team to integrate new CI/CD pipelines and foundational tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
8+ years of backend experience with significant leadership responsibilities
Expert-level knowledge of Go and Kotlin
Deep expertise in GCP architecture, including networking, security, and scaling strategies
Proven track record of decomposing monoliths into microservices in a high-traffic environment
Strong DevOps mindset; expert in Terraform and CI/CD concepts
Ability to translate high-level business requirements into technical roadmaps
Upper-intermediate English level
Preferred
Experience with Cloud Spanner
Background in Social Networking or high-concurrency real-time applications
Previous experience establishing Engineering 'Golden Paths' or internal developer platforms
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.
Company
AgileEngine
The provider of solutions and services for the full cycle of software product development.
Founded in 2010Mclean, Virginia, USA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Alex Kalinovsky
Founder and CEO
Denis Girenko
VP of Engineering
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