Scala Developer - to 200k

Phaxis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a highly skilled Scala Developer to enhance their engineering team. In this dynamic role, you'll design and maintain complex backend services that are scalable and efficient. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll develop microservices and APIs that power the company's product offerings. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment, ensuring high performance and availability of systems. If you're passionate about Scala and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience required.
• Strong proficiency in Scala and experience with functional programming concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain scalable applications using Scala.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve distributed backend systems.
• Develop microservices and APIs supporting product features.

Skills

Scala

Functional Programming

Akka

Play Framework

Microservices Architecture

RESTful APIs

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

AWS

GCP

CI/CD

DevOps

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Akka Streams

Spark

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Scala Developer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining complex backend services that are scalable, efficient, and high-performing. As a Scala Developer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy systems that power our product offerings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable applications using Scala.
• Collaborate with other engineers to build and improve our distributed backend systems.
• Develop microservices and APIs that support product features and functionality.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code adhering to best practices.
• Optimize and tune system performance, ensuring low-latency and high availability.
• Participate in code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues in production and development environments.
• Write and maintain unit tests and integration tests to ensure the highest code quality.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Scala technologies and best practices.

Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in Scala and experience with functional programming concepts.
• Experience with frameworks such as Akka, Play, or similar.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Cassandra.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, etc.).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Akka Streams, Spark, or other big data technologies.
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Exposure to Reactive Programming and event-driven systems.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Years of experience working with Scala or similar JVM-based languages.
• Proven track record of working on production-grade systems.

Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

Salary is 150k to 200k + bonus

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

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