Backend Customer Success Engineer (Kotlin)

TL;DR

Backend Customer Success Engineer (Kotlin): Helping engineering teams successfully adopt Kotlin on the backend in production environments with an accent on migration from Java, troubleshooting, and scaling. Focus on designing migration paths, overcoming technical blockers, and guiding organizations through the adoption lifecycle.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands or Prague, Czech Republic. Hybrid work options available. Relocation support provided.

Company

hirify.global is a company dedicated to creating the most effective developer tools on earth to speed up production and empower developers.

What you will do

• Guide organizations through the Kotlin adoption process, from initial evaluation to production use.
• Develop and recommend tailored high-level adoption strategies based on organization context.
• Identify, document, and propose solutions for technical blockers hindering migration.
• Establish and manage feedback loops with development teams to ensure continuous alignment.
• Lead workshops, demos, and public-facing technical activities to articulate value propositions.

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience with Kotlin, Java, and the JVM ecosystem.
• Proven track record of migrating Java backend codebases to Kotlin.
• Proficiency with Spring (Boot) or similar frameworks like Quarkus, Micronaut, or Ktor.
• Solid understanding of build tools including Maven and Gradle.
• Experience in customer-facing technical roles such as Solutions Engineering or Developer Advocacy.
• Strong English communication skills for written and spoken interaction.

Nice to have

• Experience designing backend systems using monolith, modulith, or microservices patterns.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and medical insurance allowance.
• Flexible work location with hybrid options and limited remote work from abroad (up to 30 days/year).
• Relocation support to facilitate moving to office hubs.
• Learning and development opportunities, including access to conferences and courses.
• Additional time off, mental health support, and sports benefits.