Senior Scala Developer

  • Englewood, CO
  • Posted 8 days ago | Updated 8 days ago

Overview

Hybrid
Up to $90
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Scala
REST APIs
NoSQL
testing
debugging
Scala Futures
microservices
Scalatra
distributed systems
message queues
Docker
Kubernetes
caching
logging
monitoring
functional programming
reactive patterns
CI/CD
cloud platforms
Swagger
OpenAPI.

Job Details

Location/Remote: Hybrid Remote in Englewood, CO 80112 (i.e., 4 days onsite/week)

Employment Type: 6-month W-2/1099 contract (eligible to extend for multiple years)

Compensation: Up to $80/hour W-2 or $90/hour 1099

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD, HSA/FSA, term life, and supplemental health insurances (e.g., Aflac) for all employees (and their families if needed), 401(k)

We are seeking two Senior Scala Developers to join our software engineering team, which is responsible for building and enhancing high-performance, client-facing REST APIs for consumer-facing video services. The ideal candidates will be senior-level engineers capable of working independently on complex projects and collaborating effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, and implement new microservices and enhance existing ones at scale.
  • Translate business requirements into detailed design, solutions, and functional architecture.
  • Write and maintain high-quality, testable, and performant code.
  • Collaborate with team members and internal stakeholders to solve complex technical problems.

Required Skills:

  • Strong development experience with Scala.
  • Proven experience in designing and building REST APIs.
  • Experience with NoSQL databases.
  • Solid understanding of testing and debugging practices.
  • Experience with Scala's Futures for asynchronous functionality.
  • Comfortable working closely with a team in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

  • Experience with a Scala web framework like Scalatra.
  • Knowledge of distributed systems and message queues.
  • Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with caching architectures.
  • Knowledge of logging and monitoring tools.
  • Understanding of functional programming and reactive patterns.
  • Experience with CI/CD automation.
  • Experience with cloud platforms.
  • Knowledge of API documentation (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI).
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