Design and develop backend services in Scala, build RESTful APIs, optimize performance, collaborate with teams, and troubleshoot issues.
#Hiringnow We are actively hiring (Scala Software Engineers with Play framework and Slick)
We are seeking a Scala Developer with 4+ years of hands‑on experience building backend services in Scala 2.12 or 2.13 to to build and maintain high‑performance backend services, work on high‑performance APIs and distributed systems using Scala frameworks such as Play, Slick. The ideal candidates have a solid foundation and experience with modern Scala frameworks, and a passion for writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
About Railroad19, Inc.
- At Railroad19, Inc, we develop customized software solutions and provide software development services. We’re a specialized team of developers and architects. As such, we only bring an “A” team to the table, through hard work and a desire to lead the industry — this is our company culture — this is what sets Railroad19 apart.
- As a Railroad19 employee, you will be part of a company that values your work and gives you the tools you need to succeed. Our headquarters is in Saratoga Springs, New York, but this position is 100% remote. Railroad19 provides competitive compensation and excellent benefits~ including Medical/Dental/Vision/Pet Insurance, Paid Time Off, and 401 (k).
- NO 1099, C2C, Corp-to-Corp, only full-time employment.
- NO Agencies.
Core Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Scala 2.12/2.13
- Build RESTful APIs and microservices using frameworks such as Play Framework or Akka HTTP
- Implement data access layers using Slick or other Scala‑friendly persistence tools
- Write clean, testable, and efficient code
- Collaborate with product, DevOps, and data engineering teams to deliver high‑quality features
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical design sessions
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
- Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous improvement
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical design sessions
- Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability
- Troubleshoot production issues and contribute to continuous improvement
Required Skills & Experience:
- 4+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong proficiency in Scala 2.12 or 2.13
- Experience with Play Framework, Akka, or similar Scala web frameworks
- Hands‑on experience with Slick, SQL, and relational databases
- Solid understanding of concepts like immutability, monads, pattern matching
- Experience building REST APIs and distributed systems
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
- Strong understanding of asynchronous programming and concurrency
- Experience with testing frameworks such as ScalaTest, Specs2, or MUnit
- Passion for learning and staying current with Scala ecosystem advancements
- Ability to work in an agile, fast‑paced environment
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Problem‑solver with a proactive mindset
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other technical discipline; or equivalent work experience
- This is a non-management position.
Nice to Have
- AWS, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, or event‑driven systems experience
- Exposure to event‑driven architectures
- Interest in performance tuning and JVM internals
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Top Skills
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Docker
Github Actions
Gitlab
Jenkins
Kafka
Kubernetes
Munit
Play Framework
Scala 2.12
Scala 2.13
Scalatest
Slick
Specs2
SQL
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