Full time | Agile Engine | PortugalPosted On 01/28/2026Job InformationCity FunchalState/Province Madeira9000-000IT ServicesJob DescriptionJoin us and earn 2500 USD sign-on bonusAgile Engine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards.WHY JOIN USIf 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 ROLEAs aLead Backend Developer (Go/Kotlin), you will play a key role in modernizing a large-scale platform by shaping cloud-native services that support millions of users.This role focuses on building resilient backend foundations, influencing architectural decisions, and driving long-term technical evolution.You'll work in a product-oriented, ownership-driven environment that values clean design, autonomy, and continuous improvement.It's a strong opportunity to grow while contributing to meaningful, high-impact systems.WHAT YOU WILL DODesign and develop scalable microservices using Golang for transactional systems and/or Kotlin for Backend-for-Frontends (BFF)Take ownership of infrastructure provisioning using Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)Migrate data and logic from a legacy PHP monolith to Cloud SQL/SpannerCollaborate with mobile engineers to define API schemas and requirementsEnsure high performance and reliability of services deployed to Cloud Run/GKEWrite clean, maintainable, and testable codeMUST HAVESBachelor's degreein Computer Science or related field5+ yearsof backend software development experienceStrong proficiency inGo (Golang)and/orKotlin (server-side)Hands‐on experience withGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP) (Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Big Query)Experience withTerraform or similar Ia C toolsSolid understanding ofMicroservices architectureanddistributed systemsExperience with relational(Postgre SQL)andNo SQL databasesNICE TO HAVESAbility to read and understand PHPExperience with g RPC and Protocol BuffersExperience with Event-Driven ArchitecturePERKS AND BENEFITSProfessional growth:Mentorship, Tech Talks, and personalized growth roadmapsCompetitive compensation:USD-based pay with education, fitness, and team activity budgetsExciting projects:Modern solutions with Fortune 500 and top product companiesFlextime:Flexible schedule with remote and office options