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$110,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Onward Search Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Software Engineer. This is a 6 Month with possible extension, 100% Remote. The
Software Engineer
to join our team working on a
Scala-based data processing platform . The ideal candidate has experience building distributed systems and working with cloud infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable services that process and manage large volumes of data.
Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain services for data ingestion, transformation, and analytics. Build scalable and reliable distributed systems using Scala and modern cloud platforms. Integrate with AWS and GCP services for storage, authentication, and data processing. Implement asynchronous and concurrent programming patterns for high-performance applications. Write unit, component, and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed, cloud-based environments. Collaborate with team members using Git-based workflows and code reviews.
Required Skills Scala proficiency, including build management with sbt. Strong understanding of functional programming concepts. Experience with JSON serialization/deserialization (e.g., Circe). Familiarity with AWS and/or GCP authentication/authorization (IAM, STS, AssumeRole, WebIdentity). Integration with AWS SDKs (e.g., S3, STS). Experience with Google BigQuery and Dataflow. Strong knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL. Experience with asynchronous and concurrent programming (e.g., FS2, cats-effect). Familiarity with distributed messaging systems (e.g., Google Pub/Sub). Strong testing background: unit, component, and integration. Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
Preferred Skills Experience with Finagle or similar RPC frameworks. Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration and workflow management. Knowledge of containerization and deployment in Kubernetes environments.
Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities. Effective written and verbal communication. Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor peers. Commitment to writing clear, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in data engineering or backend systems.
This role offers the opportunity to work with a modern Scala stack, integrating with AWS and GCP, and building resilient, observable services for large-scale data processing.
Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Program eLearning Education Reimbursement Ongoing Training & Development To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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$110,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Onward Search Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire a Software Engineer. This is a 6 Month with possible extension, 100% Remote. The
Software Engineer
to join our team working on a
Scala-based data processing platform . The ideal candidate has experience building distributed systems and working with cloud infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable services that process and manage large volumes of data.
Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain services for data ingestion, transformation, and analytics. Build scalable and reliable distributed systems using Scala and modern cloud platforms. Integrate with AWS and GCP services for storage, authentication, and data processing. Implement asynchronous and concurrent programming patterns for high-performance applications. Write unit, component, and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed, cloud-based environments. Collaborate with team members using Git-based workflows and code reviews.
Required Skills Scala proficiency, including build management with sbt. Strong understanding of functional programming concepts. Experience with JSON serialization/deserialization (e.g., Circe). Familiarity with AWS and/or GCP authentication/authorization (IAM, STS, AssumeRole, WebIdentity). Integration with AWS SDKs (e.g., S3, STS). Experience with Google BigQuery and Dataflow. Strong knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL. Experience with asynchronous and concurrent programming (e.g., FS2, cats-effect). Familiarity with distributed messaging systems (e.g., Google Pub/Sub). Strong testing background: unit, component, and integration. Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.
Preferred Skills Experience with Finagle or similar RPC frameworks. Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration and workflow management. Knowledge of containerization and deployment in Kubernetes environments.
Soft Skills Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities. Effective written and verbal communication. Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor peers. Commitment to writing clear, maintainable, and well-documented code.
Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in data engineering or backend systems.
This role offers the opportunity to work with a modern Scala stack, integrating with AWS and GCP, and building resilient, observable services for large-scale data processing.
Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Program eLearning Education Reimbursement Ongoing Training & Development To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Onward Search by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Software Engineer” roles.
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