What are the responsibilities and job description for the Backend Engineer (Kotlin) position at Rose International?
Date Posted: 04/28/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 500465
Industry: Retail
Job Title: Backend Engineer (Kotlin)
Job Location: Brooklyn Park, MN, USA, 55445
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 3 days onsite required
Shift: Mon - Fri
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 6
Min Hourly Rate($): 69.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 99.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: API, Back End, Kafka, Kotlin, RESTful, SQL Queries
Experience Desired: Software Engineering experience (back end) (8 yrs); Strong proficiency in Kotlin (3 yrs); Experience with messaging platforms like Kafka (3 yrs); Prior experience with Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) environments (3 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Skills
Strong proficiency in Kotlin
Solid experience with relational databases and SQL (Postgres preferred)
Experience with messaging systems (Kafka or similar)
Experience building scalable backend services and APIs
8 years of software engineering experience
Experience working in agile development environments
Desired Skills
Experience with test-driven development and test automation
Prior experience in supply chain, logistics, or warehouse systems
Prior experience in Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) environments
Oracle
Stored Procedures
Job Duties
Build and enhance backend services supporting warehouse operational planning, productivity, visibility, and productivity systems
Develop complex RESTful services with significant distributed system dependencies, providing low-latency responses to the presentation layer
Design and implement APIs for internal systems, working closely with data providers and presentation layer partners
Work with relational databases to manage operational data, including writing and optimizing complex SQL queries
Break down requirements into implementable tasks and deliver within sprint timelines
Ensure code quality through unit and integration testing and automation
Typical Day
Writing and maintaining Kotlin-based backend services
Designing and consuming APIs across distributed systems
Working with Kafka to process and stream data
Writing and optimizing SQL queries for operational reporting
Participating in agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, reviews)
Debugging and resolving performance or data issues
Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 500465
Industry: Retail
Job Title: Backend Engineer (Kotlin)
Job Location: Brooklyn Park, MN, USA, 55445
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: 3 days onsite required
Shift: Mon - Fri
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 6
Min Hourly Rate($): 69.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 99.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: API, Back End, Kafka, Kotlin, RESTful, SQL Queries
Experience Desired: Software Engineering experience (back end) (8 yrs); Strong proficiency in Kotlin (3 yrs); Experience with messaging platforms like Kafka (3 yrs); Prior experience with Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) environments (3 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Skills
Strong proficiency in Kotlin
Solid experience with relational databases and SQL (Postgres preferred)
Experience with messaging systems (Kafka or similar)
Experience building scalable backend services and APIs
8 years of software engineering experience
Experience working in agile development environments
Desired Skills
Experience with test-driven development and test automation
Prior experience in supply chain, logistics, or warehouse systems
Prior experience in Backend-for-Frontend (BFF) environments
Oracle
Stored Procedures
Job Duties
Build and enhance backend services supporting warehouse operational planning, productivity, visibility, and productivity systems
Develop complex RESTful services with significant distributed system dependencies, providing low-latency responses to the presentation layer
Design and implement APIs for internal systems, working closely with data providers and presentation layer partners
Work with relational databases to manage operational data, including writing and optimizing complex SQL queries
Break down requirements into implementable tasks and deliver within sprint timelines
Ensure code quality through unit and integration testing and automation
Typical Day
Writing and maintaining Kotlin-based backend services
Designing and consuming APIs across distributed systems
Working with Kafka to process and stream data
Writing and optimizing SQL queries for operational reporting
Participating in agile ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, reviews)
Debugging and resolving performance or data issues
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.**
Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.
If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.
Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).
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