Senior IT Software Engineer – Scala, Akka & Java Microservices

About the Role We are an IT & professional services consultancy partnering with enterprise clients across regulated industries. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with deep expertise in Scala, Akka, and Java to build platform notification services that enable large industrial/enterprise customers to receive critical alerts for efficiently operating complex equipment and machinery. This is a 12-month W2 contract engagement, fully remote. What You'll Do Design, develop, and maintain scalable notification and event-driven microservices using Scala and Akka technologies (Streams, Actors, HTTP, Persistence). Work independently on complex application and infrastructure components used across one or more systems. Drive application development focused on delivering high-value business features. Architect and implement high-availability, reliable solutions at scale. Design well-defined RESTful APIs using Spring Boot. Deploy and maintain software using CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, Jenkins) and AWS cloud services (API Gateway, ALB, NLB, Fargate, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, IAM, CloudFormation). Work with relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL and AWS DynamoDB. Mentor and provide technical guidance to less senior engineers. Establish good engineering practices and maintain high standards of software quality within the team. Identify areas for team growth and improvement; guide structured code development, documentation, and user guides. Communicate effectively with end users and internal stakeholders on complex technical problems. 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 of hands-on experience with Akka technologies (Streams, Actors, HTTP, Persistence). Solid Computer Science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and system design. Nice to Have: Experience designing Spring Boot RESTful APIs. Familiarity with application architectural patterns: MVC, Microservices, Event-driven, etc. Experience deploying and maintaining software on AWS at scale. Proficiency with CI/CD tooling (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar). Experience with PostgreSQL and/or AWS DynamoDB. Agile/Scrum working experience. Demonstrated leadership on small-to-medium scale projects with strategic impact. Passion for technology and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset. Compensation & Benefits Rate: $80/hr on W2 Contract Duration: 12 months Employment Type: W2 Contract Visa sponsorship available Location 100% Remote (North America)