AWS Backend Developer

1 month ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Anson McCade Full time
Job Description

Key Details:

  • Contract Length: 8 months
  • Rate: £450 - £600 per day
  • Location: Remote
  • IR35 Status: Outside IR35

We are seeking a skilled Kotlin Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team on an 8-month contract to help deliver cutting-edge solutions for a rapidly growing digital platform in the automotive industry. If you're passionate about building scalable backend systems using Kotlin and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services and APIs using Kotlin.
  • Collaborate closely with frontend engineers, product owners, and other stakeholders to deliver high-performance, scalable solutions.
  • Implement and optimize database schemas and queries for performance and reliability.
  • Ensure systems are built with clean, maintainable, and testable code while following best practices for backend development.
  • Troubleshoot, debug, and enhance existing services to ensure smooth functionality and integration with other systems.
  • Take ownership of key aspects of backend architecture and contribute to technical decision-making.
  • Collaborate in an agile environment, actively participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and team discussions.

What We're Looking For:

  • Proven experience as a Backend Engineer with expertise in Kotlin and JVM-based languages.
  • Strong knowledge of building and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
  • Experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and optimizing database performance.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and knowledge of deploying services in a cloud environment.
  • Understanding of event-driven architecture and message brokers like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • Ability to write clean, efficient, and testable code with experience in TDD or unit testing frameworks.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose issues and implement solutions quickly.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.


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