Senior Software Engineer (Backend) ID63949 in Bucuresti

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.

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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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

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.