Senior Java/Kotlin Developer

Summary

Join Encora as a Senior Java/Kotlin Developer and design, develop, and maintain high-quality software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, lead technical projects, and mentor junior engineers. You will optimize and maintain microservices architecture, ensuring scalability and reliability. This remote position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience with Java or Kotlin, including at least 2 years with Kotlin for backend applications. Strong architecture skills, RESTful API understanding, and high-quality standards are essential. The role is based remotely in Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, or Bolivia.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field
• Extensive experience in software development with a focus on designing and building scalable applications
• Professional/ Advanced English skills
• 7+ years of demonstrated ability with one or more major programming languages (Java, Kotlin)
• At least 2 years of experience working with Kotlin for backend applications
• JVM domain (must)
• Experience working on a Scrum team
• Strong architecture skills, able to present ideas and implement designs to meet the needs of customers (must)
• Strong understanding of RESTful API conventions (must)
• High standards for quality and attention to detail (must)

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services using Java and Kotlin for high-performance applications
• Optimize and maintain microservices architecture, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Collaborate on system design and mentor junior developers to uphold coding standards

Preferred Qualifications

• TypeScript, NodeJS, or Javascript knowledge and experience using it either as a frontend, backend or full stack developer (Nice to have)
• Passion for growing your skills, tackling interesting work and challenging problems
• Ability to strike a balance between the needs of today with building towards a greater future