Remote Senior Scala Tech Lead | Microservices & Cloud

LA International; United States; Remote; USD 146,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Lead Scala Developer for a 6-month contract, based remotely with extensions possible. You will lead a team of engineers, drive technical design, and ensure code quality, performance and security across microservices.

Key skills include Java/Scala, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP). Experience with distributed systems and secure coding is essential; security clearance holders are welcomed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Scala/Java teams in enterprise environments.
• Strong background in designing scalable microservices and APIs.
• Hands-on with Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers and set coding standards.
• Drive technical design discussions and enforce best practices.
• Review architecture and code for quality, performance and security.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.
• Support sprint planning, estimation, and delivery management.

Skills

Java

Scala

Spring Boot

RESTful API

Microservices

Apache Kafka

SQL/NoSQL

Docker/Kubernetes

Git

CI/CD

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

LA International is seeking a Lead Scala Developer for a 6-month contract, based remotely with extensions possible. You will lead a team of engineers, drive technical design, and ensure code quality, performance and security across microservices.

Key skills include Java/Scala, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP). Experience with distributed systems and secure coding is essential; security clearance holders are welcomed.