Senior IT Software Engineer – Scala, Akka & Java Microservices

ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Scala, Akka, and Java to join a long-term contract engagement in the industrial technology / heavy equipment sector. In this role, you will build and maintain platform notification services that alert end-users to critical operational events for large-scale engines and machinery. This is a fully remote, W-2 contract position with an initial duration of 12 months. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Design, develop, deploy, and maintain microservices using Scala and Akka technologies (Streams, Actors, HTTP, Persistence) - Build robust, high-availability platform notification services at scale - Work independently on complex application and infrastructure components used across one or more systems - Drive application development focused on delivering high-value business features - Identify and resolve complex application and technical problems end-to-end - Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers - Establish and uphold high standards for software quality, practices, and habits within the team - Guide structured development of code, program documentation, operations documentation, and user guides - Identify and champion areas of growth and continuous improvement within the team - Communicate effectively with end users and internal stakeholders WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR Required: - Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 8+ years of experience - 5+ years of software development experience using Java 8+ - 2+ years of Scala programming experience - 2+ years working with Akka technologies (Streams, Actors, HTTP, Persistence) Nice to Have: - Experience designing well-defined Spring Boot RESTful APIs - Experience designing and implementing high-availability, reliable solutions - Strong knowledge of application architectural patterns: MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc. - Experience deploying software using CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps or Jenkins - Hands-on experience deploying and maintaining software on AWS (API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, CloudFormation) - Experience with relational and NoSQL databases: PostgreSQL, AWS DynamoDB - Experience working within an Agile/Scrum framework - Solid computer science fundamentals: data structures and algorithms - Demonstrated leadership on small-to-medium-scale projects tied to strategic priorities - Passion for technology and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset COMPENSATION & BENEFITS - Rate: $80/hr on W-2 - Contract duration: 12 months - Employment type: W-2 Contract - Visa sponsorship available LOCATION - 100% Remote (North America)