Senior Scala Backend Engineer | Akka & AWS Expert

Eleks; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Close cooperation with a customer

Challenging tasks

Competence development

Ability to influence project technologies

Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy

Job summary

Eleks is looking for a Senior Scala Developer to join their team in Chicago, IL. This role involves designing and maintaining scalable services primarily using Scala and Java, and working extensively with the Akka ecosystem.

Qualified candidates should have 6–10 years of experience in Scala development and strong knowledge of Java, alongside backend development experience. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of commercial experience with Scala development.
• Strong knowledge of Java 17.
• Experience with the Akka ecosystem and data streaming solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Scala and Java.
• Build distributed systems using the Akka ecosystem.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend microservices.

Skills

Scala development

Java 17

Backend development

Akka ecosystem

Data streaming solutions

RESTful web services

AWS services

Slick and SQL

CI/CD pipelines

Distributed systems

Software architecture principles

English (Upper-Intermediate)

Job description

Eleks is looking for a Senior Scala Developer to join their team in Chicago, IL. This role involves designing and maintaining scalable services primarily using Scala and Java, and working extensively with the Akka ecosystem.

Qualified candidates should have 6–10 years of experience in Scala development and strong knowledge of Java, alongside backend development experience. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.