Developer, Backend Developer, Software Development

Overview

Akkodis is seeking a Developer for a Contract with a client in Washington, DC (Remote). You will lead the design and development of highly scalable backend systems using Scala Typelevel libraries, ensuring robust microservices architecture and efficient concurrency.

Rate Range: $50/hour to $53/hour;
The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

• Design and develop scalable backend systems using Scala and Typelevel libraries, ensuring strong typing and efficient concurrency.
• Implement and maintain microservices architecture with REST APIs, multithreading, and asynchronous processing.
• Deploy and manage backend applications on AWS using Docker for containerization.
• Write clean, maintainable code, perform thorough code reviews, and enforce best practices for performance tuning and error handling.
• Participate in architectural discussions, contribute to system design, and ensure data security and compliance across all components.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize backend services for reliability and scalability.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in Scala backend development and Typelevel libraries; 6+ years with AWS and Docker.
• Deep expertise in advanced functional programming concepts (e.g., category theory, monads, applicatives, type classes).
• Hands-on experience with Scala Typelevel libraries such as Cats and Shapeless for strong typing and efficient concurrency.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Shashank.

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Pay Details: $50.00 to $53.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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