Job Url: https://www.remoterocketship.com/company/wisertech/jobs/experienced-backend-engineer-kotlin-java-united-states-remote Job Description: Wiser Technology Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Wiser Technology is a leading IT consulting company headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, with over 25 years of experience in delivering exceptional software services. The company specializes in designing, building, and operating advanced software solutions for various industries, including automotive, high-tech communications, financial services, and aerospace. Wiser Technology empowers enterprises through its expertise in areas such as application engineering, cloud development, artificial intelligence, and data streaming, all while adhering to the highest standards of quality and security. 201 - 500 employees 🤝 B2B ☁️ SaaS 🤖 Artificial Intelligence Experienced Backend Engineer, Kotlin/Java 4 hours ago 🇺🇸 United States – Remote ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🔙 Backend Engineer AWS Azure Cassandra Cloud Docker Google Cloud Platform Gradle Grafana GRPC Java Kotlin Kubernetes Maven Microservices MongoDB MySQL NoSQL Postgres Prometheus RabbitMQ Redis Spring Spring Boot SpringBoot SQL Apply Now Receive Emails with Similar Jobs Report problem 📋 Description • Experienced Backend Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems for the next generation of a fully regulated crypto trading exchange.\n• Use Kotlin for high-performance server-side solutions; JVM ecosystem.\n• Designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Kotlin.\n• Collaborating with frontend and mobile teams to define API contracts and integration points.\n• Identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks in backend systems.\n• Ensuring the quality, security, and reliability of backend applications.\n• Designing and interacting with databases (SQL/NoSQL) to store and retrieve data efficiently.\n• Implementing and maintaining microservices architectures.\n• Troubleshooting and debugging production issues. 🎯 Requirements • Proficiency in Kotlin, OR strong experience in Java development with a proven willingness and ability to quickly learn Kotlin.\n• Strong working knowledge of backend architecture and design principles.\n• Experience with JVM-based frameworks like Spring Boot or Ktor for building RESTful APIs.\n• Solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).\n• Proficiency in code versioning tools such as Git.\n• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).\n• Experience with build automation tools like Gradle or Maven.\n• Experience with common distributed system technologies such as RabbitMQ, Azure Storage, and Protobuf.\n• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.\n• Extensive experience in Unit, Integration, and API Testing.\n• Understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency patterns.\n• Passion for building robust, scalable, and high-quality backend services.\n• Good verbal and written communication skills in English.\n• Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.\n• Direct experience with Kotlin in a production backend environment.\n• Proficiency in various Backend Architecture Design Patterns (e.g., Clean Architecture, DDD).\n• Experience with gRPC or other inter-service communication protocols.\n• Knowledge of caching mechanisms (e.g., Redis, Memcached).\n• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).\n• Familiarity with security best practices in backend development.\n• Understanding of reactive programming concepts (e.g., Kotlin Coroutines, Project Reactor). 🏖️ Benefits • Culture & Development: Friendly Environment: We take pride in our culture and love spending time together.\n• Team Spirit: Be part of a supportive team that uplifts each other.\n• Mentorship and Coaching: Our colleagues are experts in their field, and you can expect to have a solid team to rely on.\n• Personalized Development Program: We realize that one size doesn’t fit all, so you'll receive an individual development plan tailored to your career aspirations.\n• Social Benefits: Work Flexibility: Embrace flexible working hours and choose from remote, hybrid, or onsite work models.\n• Multiple Office Locations: In Sofia, Plovdiv, Stara Zagora, and Nis, you can choose where you would like to work.\n• A Suite of Perks: Enjoy food vouchers, additional health insurance and more.\n• Community and Connections: Engage in exciting social events and team initiatives.\n• Empowerment: At Wiser, every role is instrumental. You will have the power to make a difference!