Hey everyone! I’m trying to decide on a backend technology stack to focus on for my career growth. I’ve been thinking about combining Kotlin with Spring Boot framework. Since we’re already in 2025, I want to make sure this combination is still relevant in the job market. Do employers actually prefer Kotlin over Java when hiring for Spring Boot positions? I’m worried about spending time learning something that might not have good career opportunities. Has anyone here worked with Kotlin and Spring Boot recently? What’s your experience been like? Are most teams still sticking with traditional Java, or are they making the switch to Kotlin for new backend applications? I’d love to hear from developers who are currently using this tech stack in production environments.
kotlin with spring boot is a gr8 choice! i’ve been using it at work for the last few months and it integrates well with java. i’ve noticed more recruiters mentioning kotlin too, especially in startup scenes. the syntax is def nicer, makes coding easier!
Switching from Java to Kotlin for Spring Boot was hands down one of my best career moves. You can mix both languages in the same project, so there’s no need to rewrite everything at once. What hooked me was how Kotlin cuts through Java’s verbosity - data classes, null safety, and extension functions make your code cleaner and faster to write. On the job market side, I’m seeing more companies (especially fintech and startups) specifically asking for Kotlin skills. If you know Java, picking up Kotlin isn’t too steep of a climb. Spring Boot works great with Kotlin - honestly feels more natural than plain Java. Even at Java-heavy companies, Kotlin experience shows you’re keeping up with modern JVM tech, which hiring managers definitely notice.
that’s a great point! I’d love to know how your journey learning Kotlin went. Do you find any major diffs in job opps between startups and larger firms? Seems like there’s a lot of debate on this!