Data Platform Senior Engineer - Scala

Data Platform Senior Engineer - Scala
Costa Rica - RemoteDuration: 8 to 12 Months
We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of a modern, cloud-native data processing platform. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable, resilient services that process and manage large volumes of data across AWS and GCP environments.
You will work closely with engineers, architects, and product stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions that support mission-critical data ingestion, transformation, and analytics workloads.
ExperienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Minimum 6 years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in backend engineering, data platforms, or data-intensive systems.
Required Qualifications:Technical Skills• Strong proficiency in Scala and experience with sbt for build management.• Solid understanding of functional programming principles and best practices.• Experience with JSON serialization and deserialization frameworks such as Circe.• Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).• Knowledge of cloud authentication and authorization mechanisms, including:o IAMo STSo AssumeRoleo WebIdentity• Experience integrating with AWS SDKs, particularly:o Amazon S3o AWS STS• Experience working with:o Google BigQueryo Google Dataflow• Strong SQL skills and experience with PostgreSQL.• Experience with asynchronous and concurrent programming using technologies such as:o FS2o cats-effect• Familiarity with distributed messaging platforms such as Google Pub/Sub.• Strong testing experience, including unit, component, and integration testing.• Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and cloud-native applications.• Proficiency with Git and modern software development workflows.
Preferred Qualifications• Experience with Finagle or similar RPC frameworks.• Knowledge of data pipeline orchestration and workflow management tools.• Experience deploying and operating applications in Kubernetes environments.• Familiarity with containerization technologies and cloud-native architectures.• Experience building highly observable and resilient data processing systems.
Desired Soft Skills• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills.• Effective verbal and written communication.• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, agile environment.• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Scala.Build and enhance distributed systems that process large-scale data workloads.Develop integrations with cloud services across AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms using cloud-native identity services.Build and maintain data pipelines supporting ingestion, transformation, and analytics.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver solutions.Ensure system reliability, observability, performance, and operational excellence.Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.Participate in code reviews and mentor other engineers.Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed, cloud-based environments.Develop and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, component, and integration testing.