Senior Backend Software Engineer (Scala & AWS)

Hybrid: 3 to 4 days a week on-site.

• 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 lifecycle—from 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.