Senior Kotlin Engineer (LATAM) – Remote
Latino Legends is hiring on behalf of one of our U.S.-based clients—a fast-growing, mission-driven fintech organization that is transforming the digital lending space. This company is well-funded, operates fully remote, and has already helped borrowers refinance over $6B in loans. They are now expanding their engineering team across LATAM to continue scaling their platform and impact.
Position Details
Role: Senior Kotlin Developer
Type: Full-time, Remote (LATAM only)
Seniority: 6+ years of software development; 2+ years working professionally with Kotlin
English: Advanced / Fluent (fully English-speaking environment)
Salary Range: USD $5,000–$7,000/month
Timezone: CST (Central Standard Time)
Technologies You'll Work With -
Required:
Kotlin
RESTful APIs
Java, Scala, or Groovy
PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, or Oracle
About the Role
Our client is a remote-first fintech company focused on helping consumers reduce debt through a highly scalable digital lending platform. They value ownership, honesty, curiosity, and low-ego collaboration. They are hiring immediately and have flexibility for phased onboarding.
As a Senior Kotlin Developer, you'll take full ownership of features from concept to production, working closely with engineering, product, and design. If you're passionate about building scalable systems and enjoy working in high-impact environments, this role offers the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to a best-in-class fintech product.
What You'll Do
Own project outcomes end-to-end—from architecture to deployment
Build and scale APIs that power core product functionality
Improve system architecture, performance, and reliability
Write clean, well-tested code within robust CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers
Mentor engineers and help elevate technical standards
Participate in on-call rotations and contribute to system stability
Engage actively in a transparent, remote-first team culture
What We're Looking For
6+ years of professional software engineering experience
2+ years building production systems with Kotlin
Strong expertise in JVM-based languages and functional programming
Experience with large-scale distributed systems
Background in service-oriented and event-driven architectures
Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling
Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)
Strong communication skills and fluency in English
A mindset focused on accountability, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, startup-like environments
Why Join This Client
You'll be part of an engineering culture that values craftsmanship, autonomy, and mission-driven work. This team invests in learning, transparency, and technical excellence. Engineers are trusted to own their work, innovate often, and make a real impact on millions of users.
Additional Tech Environment -
Frontend: React, Next.js, ClojureScript
Backend: Clojure
Data: PostgreSQL
Architecture: Service-oriented, event-driven systems
Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, serverless, CI/CD pipelines