Senior Scala Backend Engineer

About US: We are a company that provides innovative, transformative IT services and solutions. We are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals and exceed their expectations. We strive to provide the best possible experience for our clients and employees. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and we are always looking for ways to improve our services and solutions. We believe in working collaboratively with our clients and employees to achieve success. DS Technologies Inc is looking for Senior Scala Backend Engineer role for one of our premier clients. Job Title: Senior Scala Backend Engineer Location: Greenwood Village, CO (Hynrid) Position Type: Contract Only W2 Job Overview: Charter is seeking an experienced Scala Backend Engineer to join a small, agile team responsible for building and maintaining client-facing REST APIs that power our IP TV platform. The APIs handle critical functions such as consumer entitlement verification, on/off-net verification, parental control management, and user settings. Key Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain scalable microservices using Scala and Scalatra. Develop REST APIs supporting high-volume client applications (hundreds of millions of daily calls). Implement asynchronous, functional code using Scala Futures. Work with technologies including Scala, Scalatra, Memcached, Kafka, MongoDB, Docker, Kubernetes, Splunk, and Datadog. Enhance existing microservices and architect new ones as required. Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment. Take ownership of tasks and make key technical decisions in a fast-paced setting. Required Skills & Experience: Strong proficiency in Scala with hands-on experience in functional programming. Experience developing and maintaining microservices at scale. Proficiency with asynchronous programming patterns (Scala Futures preferred). Familiarity with APIs, containerization, and message queues (Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka). Strong debugging, performance tuning, and problem-solving skills. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Team Environment: Collaborative, small-sized team with high ownership and independence. Agile development methodology and a focus on scalable system design. Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $55.00 per hour We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.