Senior Backend Software Engineer (java/ Scala And Aws)

Company: Numentica

Location: New York, NY

Posted on: November 07

Job Description

City: NYC, NY

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

Duration: 24 months

Rate Range: Up to$92.5/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)

Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B

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.

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