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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** Flix - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Information Engineering, Extract Transform Load (ETL), DevOps, Distributed Systems, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Software Architecture, Redis, Amazon ElastiCache, Snowflake, Spring-boot, Backend, Kotlin, Event Driven Architecture, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Code Testing, Data Analytics, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/piglzksvvr ## About the Role If you enjoy working in a collaborative, self-organized team where engineers have a genuine voice, and you're excited about solving complex problems at scale - this might be the right next step for you. Our Tech Stack Backend development: Java, Spring / Spring Boot, Kafka Databases: MongoDB (DocumentDB), MySQL / Postgres (RDS), Redis (Elasticache) Cloud services: AWS, S3 DevOps / Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, Gitlab CI, Terraform Additional tools and technologies: Microservices architecture, Event-driven systems, Distributed systems design and implementation, * 6+ years of experience as a Software Java and/or Kotlin Engineer, with knowledge of distributed systems, including Spring/Spring Boot, Kafka, MySQL/Postgres, Redis, MongoDB and S3 * Willingness to work with both Java (for existing products) and Kotlin (for new ones) * Experience in making architectural decisions, and writing clean, performant, well-tested code * Autonomy and ownership in solving technical challenges, as well as strong communication skills when working with a distributed team * A strong product mindset, with a passion for user experience and a data-driven approach to decision-making * Experience in coding with AI * Fluent in English (upper-intermediate or higher) Nice-to-haves * Experience with DevOps and infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, Gitlab CI, AWS, Terraform * Familiarity with data engineering (ETL, Snowflake) * Ability to teach people, share knowledge and experience, explain complex things in plain language, mentor, and provide constructive feedback ## Description * You'll collaborate with a distributed, self-organized, cross-functional team, taking full ownership of the development process and technical decisions * You'll have the opportunity to design new products from the ground up while continuously improving existing ones, with room to explore and implement cutting-edge technologies * Drive the development process in an Agile environment, placing our users at the center of each solution you and your team create * Lead technical decisions not just within your team, but across teams, improving technical excellence through collaboration and lateral leadership * Help define and deliver products that optimize the coordination between Flix and Mobility Partners, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual tasks * Be part of a team building a critical product within the Flix ecosystem-solving complex challenges due to product's diverse user base and Flix's global presence ## Related Videos - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) ## Related Articles - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies)