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Numentica

Senior Backend Software Engineer (scala / Aws)

Company: Numentica

Location: New York City, NY

Posted on: October 31

City: NYC, NY

Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Hybrid (3-4 days a week Onsite)

Duration: 24 months

Type: W2 Contract

Work Authorization: GC, USC


Must Have:

  • BS degree in a STEM field
  • Strong backend development experience with Scala (or Java as solid backup)
  • Experience building and integrating REST APIs
  • AWS services (ECS, DynamoDB, Kinesis, Lambda, etc.) or equivalent cloud infrastructure experience (GCP nice-to-have)
  • Exposure to Golang is a plus
  • Responsibilities:

    • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend systems supporting media subscription and commerce platforms.
    • Develop RESTful web services leveraging relational and/or NoSQL databases.
    • Contribute to high-quality, production-ready code using Scala, Cats Effect, http4s, Play, and Golang.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in an agile environment, contributing throughout the full software development lifecyclefrom design through deployment and maintenance.
    • Implement automated testing at unit, integration, and functional levels to ensure system reliability and fault tolerance.
    • Participate in technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.
    • Champion engineering excellence by focusing on code quality, resiliency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Qualifications:

    • 5+ years of professional software development experience delivering high-quality, scalable backend solutions.
    • Strong knowledge of object-oriented or functional programming principles.
    • Hands-on experience with cloud-based systems, especially in AWS or GCP environments.
    • Proven ability to design resilient, fault-tolerant systems with a focus on maintainability and performance.
    • Excellent collaboration and communication skills with a focus on problem-solving and team success.
    • Commitment to continuous learning and growth in a fast-paced, evolving technology landscape.