Lead Software Engineer - Scala/Akka, AWS & Microservices

Shiro Technologies LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shiro Technologies LLC in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to develop and maintain scalable notification services. The role focuses on Java/Scala, Akka, AWS, and microservices within a CI/CD-driven environment.

You will design mission-critical, highly available services, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical features. Strong leadership and hands-on coding are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with a Bachelor's degree OR 8+ years with a Master's degree.
• 5+ years of Java 8+ development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on Scala programming experience.
• 2+ years of experience with Akka technologies (Actors, Streams, HTTP, Persistence).
• Strong experience with AWS cloud services.
• Experience designing and developing microservices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Azure DevOps.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer science fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable services using Scala and Akka.
• Work independently on complex application and infrastructure challenges.
• Develop highly available, reliable, and distributed applications.
• Lead application development initiatives and deliver business-critical features.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other software engineers.
• Establish and maintain software development best practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, end users, and cross-functional teams.
• Perform integration testing and customer acceptance testing.
• Prepare technical documentation and operational guides.

Skills

Java

Scala

Akka

AWS

Microservices

CI/CD

Data structures

Algorithms

Leadership

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Spring Boot

Job description

Shiro Technologies LLC in Chicago, IL seeks an experienced Lead Software Engineer to develop and maintain scalable notification services. The role focuses on Java/Scala, Akka, AWS, and microservices within a CI/CD-driven environment.

You will design mission-critical, highly available services, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical features. Strong leadership and hands-on coding are essential.