Kotlin Engineer

Hello, let’s meet!

We are Xebia – a place where experts grow. For nearly two decades now, we’ve been developing digital solutions for clients from many industries and places across the globe. Among the brands we’ve worked with are UPS, McLaren, Aviva, Deloitte, and many, many more.

We’re passionate about Cloud-based solutions. So much so, that we have a partnership with three of the largest Cloud providers in the business – Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). We even became the first AWS Premier Consulting Partner in Poland.

Formerly we were known as PGS Software. In 2021, we joined Xebia Group – a family of interlinked companies driven by the desire to make a difference in the world of technology.

Xebia stands for innovation, talented team members, and technological excellence. Xebia means worldwide recognition, and thought leadership. This regularly provides us with the opportunity to work on global, innovative projects.

Our mission can be captured in one word: Authority. We want to be recognized as the authority in our field of expertise.

What makes us stand out? It’s the little details, like our attitude, dedication to knowledge, and the belief in people’s potential – emphasizing every team members development. Obviously, these things are not easy to present on paper – so, make sure to visit us to see it with your own eyes!

Now, we’ve talked a lot about ourselves – but we’d love to hear more about you.

You will be:

• building robust and scalable software for business-critical, web-based applications,

• designing, building, testing, documenting, and maintaining APIs and integrations,

• developing new functionality in core Kotlin-based services, working in multidisciplinary teams,

• collaborating cross-functionally to iterate quickly and deliver core platform features that support business growth,

• working with a modern, cloud-native platform combining web interfaces, backend services, and cloud infrastructure,

• contributing to a high-impact platform that powers key business operations and revenue generation.

Your profile:

• strong experience as a backend engineer using Kotlin in production environments,

• solid understanding of event sourcing systems and Kotlin API design,

• proficiency in software engineering principles such as SOLID, DRY, and ER modeling,

• hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, build tools (e.g. Maven), and version control systems (Git/GitHub),

• strong focus on code quality, including automated testing and code reviews,

• experience working in agile teams (Scrum or Kanban), participating in regular ceremonies,

• excellent communication skills, both written and spoken,

• proactive and self-motivated attitude with the ability to work independently,

• strong interpersonal skills including teamwork, facilitation, and planning,

• excellent analytical and technical problem-solving skills,

• English proficiency at C1–C2 level,

• valid passport and readiness to travel to the UK for initial onboarding.
  

Work from EU and a work permit to work from EU are required.

Nice to have:

• background in financial services, fintech, or insurtech,

• familiarity with observability tools such as logging and monitoring,

• prior involvement in mentoring or technical leadership,

• experience with mobile-first or cross-platform UI development,

• hands-on exposure to rapid prototyping and innovation workstreams.

Recruitment Process

CV review – HR call – Technical Interview – Client Interview – Decision