Senior backend / infrastructure consultant

emagine Polska is recruiting for a senior consultant to support a client with modernization and optimization of a referral platform in the Stockholm Metropolitan Area. The assignment involves evaluating and maintaining backend services and defining future strategy for the platform, including potential migration to third-party solutions.

• Strong infrastructure background, preferably with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Solid backend development experience.
• Experience with Kotlin is highly preferred.
• Highly self-driven and comfortable working independently.
• Ability to estimate and analyze real costs associated with running and maintaining software systems.
• Strong business understanding and ability to translate technical findings into decision-making material.
• Comfortable taking ownership of aging systems and driving simplification, optimization, or decommissioning initiatives.

• Analyze the current architecture and operational footprint of the platform.
• Identify and remove non-critical functionality to simplify the platform.
• Evaluate whether parts or all of the solution should be migrated to a third-party service.
• Estimate operational and development costs.
• Gather and analyze business value, revenue impact, and ROI metrics.
• Develop recommendations and an execution plan for the platform's future.

Candidate must be located in Stockholm and work on-site 4 days per week.