Senior Software Engineer, Kotlin, JVM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Romania.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services for secure healthcare platforms.

• Take ownership of features from inception to deployment, managing the entire development lifecycle.

• Enhance backend functionality to guarantee scalability, stability, and performance.

• Collaborate effectively with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders in an Agile cross-functional team.

• Ensure high-quality products through automated testing, code reviews, and CI/CD practices.

• Investigate and resolve production issues to maintain stable and efficient system performance.

• Actively participate in technical discussions and architectural decisions, ensuring alignment with product objectives.

• Share knowledge, mentor engineers, and contribute to enhancing team practices and documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in JVM-based backend development (Java and/or Kotlin).

• Extensive experience in building complex production backend systems (microservices or distributed systems).

• Strong background with relational databases (SQL) and ORM tools.

• Practical experience with Git (GitLab).

• Familiarity with containerized environments (Docker).

• In-depth understanding of clean code principles, code quality tools (Sonar), and automated testing (TDD).

• Demonstrated experience in delivering software end-to-end into production.

• Experience with cross-functional Agile teams.

• Upper-Intermediate+ English proficiency and excellent communication skills.

• Ownership mindset with the ability to independently drive tasks and take responsibility for outcomes.

• Exceptional collaboration skills, with a willingness to share knowledge and support team development.

• Preferred: Experience with Spring Boot and/or Ktor.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI).

• Knowledge of Gradle.

• Experience in designing or working with APIs (REST, JSON, SOAP/SFTP).

• Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB).

• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

• Background in regulated or healthcare environments.

• Familiarity with secure identity card issuance or payment systems.

• Willingness to work remotely and occasionally travel for team meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• 30 paid days off each year — use them for vacation, holidays, or personal time.

• 5 paid sick days, up to 60 days of medical leave, and 6 paid days off for family events such as weddings, funerals, or childbirth.

• Partially covered health insurance after the probation period.

• Wellness bonus for gym memberships, sports nutrition, and similar needs.