scala backend developer

Summary: The role of Sr. Scala Backend Developer requires a highly experienced professional with a minimum of 10 years in Scala backend development and expertise in AWS and Docker. The position is remote and focuses on advanced functional programming concepts, REST API design, and microservices architecture. The candidate will also participate in architectural discussions and ensure data security across backend components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Scala backend development
• Minimum 10 years working with Scala Type-level development
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience with AWS and Docker
• Proficient in Scala, including object-oriented and functional programming concepts, and the JVM ecosystem
• Deep understanding and application of advanced functional programming concepts such as category theory, monads, applicatives, and type classes
• Hands-on experience with Scala Type-level libraries like Cats, Shapeless, and others for strong typing and efficient concurrency
• Proficiency in AWS services for deploying and managing backend systems
• Strong experience in designing and consuming REST APIs
• Clear understanding of microservices architecture, multithreading, and asynchronous processing
• Hands-on experience with Docker containerization
• Strong problem-solving skills, debugging, and troubleshooting experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough code reviews
• Implement best practices for performance tuning, error handling, and logging
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to system design
• Ensure data security and compliance across backend components.

Key Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in Scala backend development
• 10+ years of experience with Scala Type-level development
• 6+ years of hands-on experience with AWS and Docker
• Proficient in Scala and JVM ecosystem
• Understanding of advanced functional programming concepts
• Experience with Scala Type-level libraries like Cats and Shapeless
• Proficiency in AWS services
• Experience in designing and consuming REST APIs
• Understanding of microservices architecture
• Experience with Docker containerization
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code
• Experience in performance tuning and error handling
• Participation in architectural discussions
• Understanding of data security and compliance

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT