About this role
WHY JOIN US
If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you!
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Backend Tech Lead (Go/Kotlin), you will shape the evolution of a high-traffic platform by leading the migration from a legacy monolith to a modern Service-Oriented Architecture. You’ll define architecture, infrastructure standards, and best practices while mentoring senior engineers and guiding technical decisions across GCP, microservices, and CI/CD pipelines. This role offers the opportunity to influence backend strategy at scale, drive system reliability, and grow as a technical leader in a culture that values ownership, innovation, and engineering excellence.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Architectural Ownership: Lead the design of specific domains within the new Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA);
- Migration Strategy: Define the strategy for decoupling complex logic from the legacy PHP monolith;
- Infrastructure Leadership: Define standard Terraform modules and infrastructure patterns for the team;
- Mentorship: Guide senior engineers on best practices for GCP, Go, and Kotlin;
- Make localized design decisions for services (caching strategies, database choices) while adhering to the “Golden Path” meta-architecture;
- Collaborate with a partner team to integrate new CI/CD pipelines and foundational tools.
MUST HAVES
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field;
- 8+ years of backend experience with significant leadership responsibilities;
- Expert-level knowledge of Go and Kotlin;
- Deep expertise in GCP architecture, including networking, security, and scaling strategies;
- Proven track record of decomposing monoliths into microservices in a high-traffic environment;
- Strong DevOps mindset; expert in Terraform and CI/CD concepts;
- Ability to translate high-level business requirements into technical roadmaps;
- Upper-intermediate English level.
NICE TO HAVES
- Experience with Cloud Spanner;
- Background in Social Networking or high-concurrency real-time applications;
- Previous experience establishing Engineering “Golden Paths” or internal developer platforms.
PERKS AND BENEFITS
- 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.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US (i.e. Green card holders, TN visa holders, GC EAD, H4 EAD, U4U with EAD). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Other facts
About AgileEngine
AgileEngine is a digital consultancy offering top-1% tech talent across 15+ countries. We’ve helped 300+ clients in 17+ industries — from VC-backed startups to Fortune 500 brands — build software that solves real-world problems and drives measurable impact. Our clients achieve up to 3x higher ROI and 3x faster time-to-hire, with some partnerships spanning 10+ years.
Work with AgileEngine your way. Our flexible engagement models include staff augmentation and end-to-end product delivery, depending on your needs — ensuring faster scaling, seamless collaboration, and AI-enhanced productivity.
What we offer:
• Custom software development – scalable web, mobile, and backend solutions.
• AI & data solutions – GenAI, ML, and analytics for faster, smarter decisions.
• Design solutions – UX/UI consultancy and product design that wows users.
• Quality solutions – QA automation and testing for flawless delivery.
Our impact speaks for itself. AgileEngine has been listed on the Inc. 5000 for nine consecutive years, named among the Top 100 Software Development Companies of 2025 by Techreviewer, and recognized by Clutch as a Top Machine Learning Company.
Ready to build something exceptional? Schedule a free discovery call with our team!
What you'll do
- The Backend Tech Lead will lead the design and migration of a high-traffic platform from a legacy monolith to a modern Service-Oriented Architecture. This includes defining architecture standards, mentoring engineers, and guiding technical decisions.
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