Senior Scala Backend Engineer - AWS, Docker, Typelevel

Job Description

As an experienced Scala developer, you will design, implement, and maintain robust backend systems using functional programming principles.

• Minimum 10+ years of experience as a Scala developer.
• Minimum 6+ years of experience with AWS and Docker.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Scala Typelevel development.
• Proficient in Scala, both 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 knowledge of Scala Typelevel libraries like Cats, Shapeless, and related tools for building strongly typed, concurrent applications.
• Proficiency in AWS services for deploying and managing backend systems.
• Strong experience designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Clear understanding of microservices architecture, multithreading, and asynchronous processing.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker containerization.
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• 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.
• Active participation in architectural discussions and contribution to system design.
• Ensure data security and compliance across backend components.

Bachelor of Computer Science required.

$110,000 - $125,000 per year.

Charlotte, NC.