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$120K - 180K a year
Develop and maintain Scala backend systems using advanced functional programming and AWS, ensuring performance, security, and collaboration.
10+ years Scala backend development with deep functional programming expertise, AWS and Docker experience, and strong problem-solving skills.
Job title: Scala Backend Developer Location: Washington, DC (100% REMOTE) Duration: 6 months ___________________________________________________________________________ • Minimum 10 years of experience in Scala backend development • Minimum 10 years working with Scala Typelevel development • Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience with AWS and Docker • Proficient in Scala, including 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 experience with Scala Typelevel libraries like Cats, Shapeless, and others for strong typing and efficient concurrency • Proficiency in AWS services for deploying and managing backend systems • Strong experience in designing and consuming REST APIs • Clear understanding of microservices architecture, multithreading, and asynchronous processing • Hands-on experience with Docker containerization • Strong problem-solving skills, debugging, and troubleshooting experience • 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 • Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to system design • Ensure data security and compliance across backend components Sarita TEK-STAR Corporation Email: sarita@tekstarusa.com Ph- 571-377-8551 Job Type: Contract Work Location: Remote
This job posting was last updated on 11/24/2025