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)