Backend Engineer (Scala)

Want to learn more about this role and Jobot Consulting? Click our Jobot Consulting logo and follow our LinkedIn page! Job details Fully remote, exciting greenfield AI buildout. Well-funded, room for growth! This Jobot Consulting Job is hosted by Grant Greenhalgh Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary $60 - $75 per hour A Bit About Us We’re an early-stage AI startup on a mission to redefine how users interact with intelligent systems. We’re building something brand new — and we’re looking for multiple engineers to build out our backend. Why join us? • Fully Remote • Senior team of proven engineers • Autonomy and upward mobility • Competitive compensation • Lucrative Equity • Solid healthcare benefits Job Details We’re hiring a Backend Scala Engineer to lead the buildout of our public-facing API. This is a contract-based position (12 months), with potential for extension or conversion based on performance and roadmap expansion. ⸻ What You’ll Be Doing • Architect and build robust, high-performance APIs using Scala • Implement secure, reliable integrations with third-party partners and internal services • Work closely with product and frontend teams to define API specs and data contracts • Optimize endpoints for performance, scalability, and reliability • Ensure excellent documentation and versioning practices ⸻ Tech Stack • Languages Scala, Python, REST/GraphQL • Frameworks Akka HTTP, Play Framework, Http4s • Infra AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis • Tools Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Git, CI/CD pipelines ⸻ Ideal Candidate • 5+ years of Scala experience (fluency in designing + building API's) • Deep understanding of RESTful API architecture and secure integration patterns • Solid knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, API rate limiting, and monitoring • Strong unit/integration testing discipline Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Easy Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Want to learn more about this role and Jobot Consulting? Click our Jobot Consulting logo and follow our LinkedIn page!