Senior Scala & Akka Engineer | Real-Time Platform Lead

Diversified Services Network, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Diversified Services Network, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Software Engineer skilled in Scala and Akka to design real-time notification services. The role emphasizes mentoring, architecture, and delivering high-value features within a hybrid work model.

You will collaborate with end users and engineers to ensure accuracy, reliability, and maintainability of systems, while advancing technical practices and leading others on complex projects. This is a full-time position with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in a technical field with extensive experience.
• At least 10+ years in software engineering or 8+ with a master's degree.
• Strong background in Java, Scala, and Akka technologies.
• Solid CS fundamentals including data structures and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design and build platform notification services using Scala and Akka.
• Mentor engineers and guide technical direction on a collaborative team.
• Drive development of high-value features with strong quality practices.
• Lead debugging, testing, and release activities with end users in mind.
• Ensure timely, reliable software delivery and documentation.

Skills

Java

Scala

Akka

Software engineering

Data structures & algorithms

Education

Bachelor's + 10+ years

Master's + 8+ years

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

AWS

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

ZIO

Job description

Diversified Services Network, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Software Engineer skilled in Scala and Akka to design real-time notification services. The role emphasizes mentoring, architecture, and delivering high-value features within a hybrid work model.

You will collaborate with end users and engineers to ensure accuracy, reliability, and maintainability of systems, while advancing technical practices and leading others on complex projects. This is a full-time position with strong benefits.