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# Senior Software Engineer (Backend) ID63949

- **Company:** AgileEngine Ver todas las vacantes
- **Location:** Alicante (Alacant), Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Quality, Code Review, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Prometheus, Software Engineering, Datadog, Cloud Platform System, Backend, Kotlin, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Terraform, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** May 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.opcionempleo.com/jobad/es3b7512c3f8f94dda17496fd2e9deb098

## About the Role

If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!, 5+ years of professional experience in backend Kotlin software engineering;

 - 2+ years working with cloud environments, preferably AWS, including deployment and monitoring;
 - 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.

## Description

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.
WHAT YOU WILL DO

 - 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.


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