Senior Scala Developer, JR310

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 Software Development and Engineering Office is looking for a Senior Scala Developer in Chicago, IL.

ABOUT CLIENT

Our client is building a world-class digital platform that powers a broad portfolio of enterprise applications across mobile, web, cloud, and distributed computing environments. Their technology solutions are designed to improve productivity, profitability, and operational safety while supporting sustainable growth for businesses and communities worldwide.

REQUIREMENTS

• 6–10 years of commercial experience with Scala development
• Strong knowledge of Java 17
• Solid backend development experience
• Hands‑on experience with the Akka ecosystem, including:
• Akka Streams
• Akka Typed Actors (Stash, Singleton, Cluster)
• Akka Persistence
• Akka HTTP
• At least 2 years of experience building data streaming solutions with Akka
• Experience developing RESTful web services
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including IAM, Kinesis, DynamoDB, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and KMS
• Experience with Slick and SQL query development
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, preferably with Azure DevOps Pipelines
• Experience delivering highly available, fault‑tolerant distributed systems
• Understanding of software architecture principles and distributed system design
• Upper‑Intermediate or higher level of English

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Scala and Java
• Build and enhance distributed systems using the Akka ecosystem
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs and backend microservices
• Develop cloud‑native solutions leveraging AWS services
• Design and optimize data access using Slick and SQL
• Design, maintain, and improve CI/CD pipelines to support automated software delivery
• Build highly available, resilient, and reliable software solutions
• Collaborate with architects and cross‑functional engineering teams on solution design and implementation
• Participate in technical discussions, code reviews, and architecture decisions
• Troubleshoot production issues and continuously improve application performance and reliability

WHAT YOU WILL GET WITH ELEKS

• Close cooperation with a customer
• Challenging tasks
• Competence development
• Ability to influence project technologies
• Team of professionals
• Dynamic environment with low level of bureaucracy

ABOUT ELEKS

ELEKS is a custom software development company. We deliver value to our clients, thanks to our expertise and experience gained from working as a software innovation partner since 1991.

Our 2000+ professionals located in the Delivery Centers across Eastern Europe and sales offices in Europe and North America, provide our clients with a full range of software engineering services. These include product development, QA, R&D, design, technology consulting and dedicated teams.