Backend Engineer (Kotlin)

Jobbex, a company that empowers people & organizations by matching great talents to great projects is looking for the next Backend Engineer (Kotlin) to support one of our clients.

If you feel inspired to make a change and if you want to be part of the cool kid on the block, this opportunity is for you!

Be ready to find at Jobbex Portugal the transparent, friendly, and professional work environment you have been looking for.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain server-side applications with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features and improvements;
• Drive best practices in code quality, security, and testing across the development lifecycle;
• Troubleshoot, debug, and upgrade existing software systems proactively and effectively;
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously drive innovation within the team.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Backend Engineer or in a similar engineering role within a cross functional team environment;
• Proficient in Kotlin for backend development;
• Solid hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Ktor frameworks for building robust, scalable services;
• Solid hands-on experience with SQL and relational databases, including optimization and schema design;
• Familiarity with REST API design principles, microservices architectures, and cloud-based services (preferably AWS);
• Comfortable working within an Agile development environment, embracing incremental delivery and continuous feedback;
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a sharp eye for debugging and performance tuning;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a broad range of audiences.

We offer:

• A growth mindset and willingness to learn new technologies as needed;
• A team-first attitude, understanding that success is collective;
• A passion for quality, security, and automation throughout the software development lifecycle.

Enthusiastic?

Apply and lets talk!