Scala Developer

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Up2date Technologies, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! RE::Scala Developer Location: Denver, CO (100% Onsite) Duration: 6 12 Months (Long-Term Contract) Visa Eligibility: H1B, EAD, , U.S. Citizen Role Summary As a Scala Developer, you will design, build, and maintain high-performance microservices and APIs in an event-driven architecture. You re adept at Scala and Java, and bring deep expertise in Kafka, Akka Streams, RESTful and GraphQL APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD automation. Responsibilities • Architect, develop, and maintain RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Scala and Java (Spring Boot, Akka HTTP, or Play). • Build event-driven microservices with Apache Kafka, leveraging Kafka Streams, Connect, Schema Registry, and Avro/Protobuf serialization. • Ensure resilience in Kafka integration through schema validation, retries, and robust error handling. • Collaborate closely with frontend, platform, and DevOps teams to define API contracts and integrations. • Implement unit and integration testing, and support CI/CD pipelines using Git and modern automation tools. • Monitor production performance, troubleshoot service issues, and implement optimizations. • Maintain technical documentation and adhere to coding standards. Required Qualifications • Scala & Java (8+): Strong production-level experience, including libraries such as Akka Streams, Play, Cats/Scalaz. • Kafka Expertise: Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, Schema Registry, topic design, fault-tolerant messaging. • Frameworks: Proficiency with Spring Boot, Akka HTTP, or Play for API and microservice development. • Cloud/Containers: Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployments. • API Security: Knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, or similar security patterns. • Testing/CI: Proven experience in automated testing and CI/CD workflows. • Collaboration: Strong communicator who works well across teams in fast-paced environments. Preferred Skills • Familiarity with API gateways (e.g. Kong, Apigee) or service mesh (e.g. Istio). • Exposure to reactive programming patterns and functional paradigms. • Experience working in enterprise environments with large-scale microservice architectures.