Senior Backend Engineer with Kotlin Onsights is a venture-backed AI startup bringing e-commerce–style analytics to brick-and-mortar retail and shopping centers. We build advanced location-intelligence solutions that help customers understand their visitors’ behavior. Where people go, what they do, and why. Our patented AI technology, developed by a world-class and globally distributed team, is gaining strong traction with large enterprise customers. We value collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning as we build innovative products together.About the RoleOnsights is an AI startup bringing advanced e-commerce analytics to brick-and-mortar retail. We’re looking for a remote, full-time B2B Senior Backend Engineer with strong backend skills and B2-level English. You’ll help design, build, and scale our core systems, working closely with DevOps, frontend, and data science teams to deliver high-performance data collection and analytics platforms.What You’ll Work On Backend APIs in Kotlin using Spring Framework Scalable services for data ingestion and processing SQL/NoSQL databases (performance & reliability) Integrations with internal and external systems Security, stability, and scalability of our platforms

Code reviews and mentoring junior engineers

Tech Focus 75% Backend: Kotlin, Spring 25% Databases: SQL/NoSQL, optimization, performance Plus Python, Docker, Shell, AWS (EC2, S3, SQS, EventBridge) Core qualifications 6+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 4 years focused on programming in Kotlin or Java Experience with the Spring framework, in particular Spring Boot Proficiency in Kotlin and SQL Hands-on experience with the development of backend services using the AWS ecosystem Experience with any messaging/data bus/queueing system (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS, EventBridge, etc.) Experience with modern coding tools like GitHub Copilot Proven ability to design and lead technical initiatives

English at B2 level

Bonus qualifications - not required but relevant Expertise in media streaming technologies, services, protocols, and formats Experience with Dagster or other data orchestration/pipeline tool Experience developing solutions in/for the e-commerce or retail industries Experience working with 3D point cloud data Experience working at a SaaS startup Recruitment Process (Smooth & Transparent) Chat with Agata (Recruiter) Talk with Joe (Leader of the Engineering Team) Live coding with one of our engineers Deep technical session with Kuba & Mikołaj Final discussion with Michael (Senior Leader) Total Rewards Package for Our Contractors Competitive compensation: $45 - $55/hr Flexible working hours and 100% remote work Team member referral bonus Opportunity to work with a team of creative, motivated, and fun team members! Innovative projects at the intersection of AI, data, and retail