Kotlin Software Engineer (Backend Engineering)

WHO WE ARE: PALO IT is a global innovation consultancy and Agile software development company dedicated to helping organizations embrace tech as a force for good. We work with clients to rapidly launch products and services, create new business models, and prepare leadership and culture for the future. We are a community of innovators, designers and technologists across 11 offices and five continents (France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Mexico and Colombia). We're committed to helping businesses transform to better our world. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum (WEF) New Champion , and a B Corp-certified company in Singapore and Hong Kong, currently working towards certification across all other locations. YOUR ROLE: We are looking for experienced Kotlin Engineers to join our growing back-end engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable and secure back-end services, working on cutting-edge solutions for our clients. This is not an Android developer role — it’s a back-end engineering position that requires deep expertise in building robust applications using Kotlin. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and develop back-end services and APIs using Kotlin, ensuring high performance and scalability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end engineers, product managers, and designers, to deliver end-to-end solutions. Write clean, maintainable, and testable code, following best practices and coding standards. Optimize applications for maximum speed, scalability, and security. Integrate with databases, cloud services, and third-party APIs as required. Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers to promote a culture of technical excellence. Work in an Agile environment, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. Stay updated on the latest trends and technologies in Kotlin and back-end development. WHO YOU ARE: Technical Expertise: Proven experience in back-end development with Kotlin, including hands-on experience with frameworks like Ktor, Spring Boot (Kotlin), or similar. Experience: 4+ years of professional experience in back-end engineering. Skills: Proficiency in building RESTful APIs and microservices architectures. Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.). DevOps Knowledge: Familiarity with containerization (Docker), CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure. Testing: Strong knowledge of unit testing, integration testing, and other quality assurance practices. Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Candidates with experience in one or more of the following are preferred: Native Cloud Computing Event Stream Processing (Kafka, etc.) Rule Engines (IBM ODM, Drools, Camunda, etc.) Web3 (Metaverse, Blockchain, etc.) Container Driven Development Flutter React Native NextJS NestJS Java Spring Boot MORE ABOUT PALO IT: Using our B Corp certification and WEF status as our north star, we’re eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet’s urgent needs. With 2025 as our horizon, we are taking action to meet the following objectives: Become a climate net-zero company Attain 50% of revenue from projects with a positive impact Train 100% of our workforce on impact Achieve B Corp certification among all 11 of our offices across the globe Attain 90% happy employees at PALO IT Our clients are amongst the world's most successful companies. We innovate with both established Fortune 1000s, SMEs, and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders, and address the world's most complex challenges. WHAT WE OFFER: Stimulating working environments Unique career path International mobility Internal R&D projects Knowledge sharing Personalized training Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship For more on our team culture and benefits in Singapore, check out our careers page. PALO IT Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Palo IT SG does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data are longstanding top priorities for Palo IT. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Palo IT’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Here you can find how you can request access, correction, and/or withdrawal of your Personal Data. #J-18808-Ljbffr