Software Engineer

Job Summary (Software Engineer – Scala, Data Processing Platform) - Remote

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable services for large-scale data processing on a Scala-based platform.
• Build and optimize distributed systems and cloud-based data solutions (AWS/GCP).
• Integrate data storage, processing, and analytics tools (e.g., Google BigQuery, Dataflow, PostgreSQL, SQL).
• Implement and maintain secure authentication/authorization mechanisms in cloud environments (IAM, STS, AssumeRole, WebIdentity).
• Work with asynchronous/concurrent programming libraries (FS2, cats-effect) and distributed messaging systems (Google Pub/Sub).
• Manage build processes using sbt and code collaboration with Git.
• Conduct effective unit, component, and integration testing; troubleshoot and resolve distributed/cloud environment issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; communicate technical concepts clearly.
• Write maintainable, well-documented code following best practices.
• Optional: Experience with Finagle, data pipeline orchestration, Kubernetes, performance optimization, and SAS is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or related field) and 3+ years professional experience (data engineering or backend preferred).
• Big data experience and functional programming knowledge required.