Scala Developer

We Are Hiring: Scala Software Engineer (Data Platform) – Remote (US Time Zones) Industry: Information Services / Data & Analytics Location: 100% Remote (US Time Zones) Employment Type: 6 months Contract / W2 About the Role We are hiring a Scala Software Engineer to join a leading organization in the Information Services and Data Analytics industry. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy working on distributed systems, large-scale data pipelines, and cloud-based architectures. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable services that process high volumes of data across cloud environments. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, and maintain Scala-based data processing systems • Build and optimize end-to-end data pipelines • Work with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS / GCP) • Integrate with services such as BigQuery, Dataflow, and PostgreSQL • Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of applications • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture and implementation • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in cloud-based, distributed environments Required Skills & Experience • Strong hands-on experience with Scala (must-have) • Experience with functional programming concepts • Experience with data pipeline development and data processing systems • Hands-on experience with: • Google BigQuery • Google Dataflow • PostgreSQL / SQL • Kubernetes • Experience working with AWS and/or GCP • Experience with JSON processing (e.g., Circe) • Experience with asynchronous/concurrent programming (FS2, cats-effect) • Experience with distributed messaging systems (e.g., Google Pub/Sub) • Strong experience with Git and collaborative development workflows • Solid testing experience (unit, integration, component testing) Preferred Qualifications • Experience with Finagle or similar RPC frameworks • Experience with data orchestration / workflow tools • Exposure to containerization and Kubernetes deployments Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) • 3+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in data engineering or backend systems