Backend Tech Lead; Go​/Kotlin

WHY JOIN US

Agile Engine 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. If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!

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. You’ll define architecture, infrastructure standards, and best practices while mentoring senior engineers and guiding technical decisions across GCP, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines. This role offers the opportunity to influence backend strategy at scale, drive system reliability, and grow as a technical leader in a culture that values ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence.

• Architectural Ownership:
  Lead the design of specific domains within the new Service‑Oriented Architecture.
• 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.

• 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 Dev Ops mindset; expert in Terraform and CI/CD concepts.
• Ability to translate high‑level business requirements into technical roadmaps.
• Upper‑intermediate English level.

• Experience with Cloud Spanner.
• Background in social networking or high‑concurrency real‑time applications.
• Previous experience establishing Engineering “Golden Paths” or internal developer platforms.

• Professional growth:
  Mentorship, Tech Talks, 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.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (e.g. Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.