Senior Scala/Akka Developer

As a Senior Scala/Akka Developer at FusionPact, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-performance, fault-tolerant, and distributed applications using the Akka ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading the design, development, and deployment of highly scalable and reliable distributed systems using Scala and the Akka ecosystem, while adhering to Reactive Architecture principles. - Implementing and optimizing Akka-based microservices using Akka HTTP for exposing RESTful APIs and Akka gRPC for high-performance inter-service communication. - Masterfully leveraging Akka Futures for asynchronous and non-blocking operations to ensure efficient resource utilization. - Proactively identifying, diagnosing, and resolving complex issues related to Akka applications by applying advanced Akka troubleshooting strategies. - Working extensively with Akka Actor Systems to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of actor lifecycles, hierarchies, supervision strategies, and effective message passing patterns. - Utilizing Akka Streams to build powerful, back-pressured data processing pipelines for real-time and batch scenarios. - Contributing to the entire software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and architectural design to robust testing, deployment, and ongoing support. - Collaborating closely with product managers, architects, and other engineers to deliver high-quality, maintainable, and performant solutions. - Mentoring junior developers, conducting code reviews, and championing best practices in Scala, Akka, and Reactive System design. - Participating actively in architectural discussions and contributing to the evolution of the technical stack. Qualifications required for this role include: - Exceptional proficiency in Scala Basics, demonstrating expertise in functional programming principles, pattern matching, algebraic data types, and the Scala type system. - Deep and practical expertise in the Akka ecosystem, including Akka HTTP, Akka gRPC, Akka Futures, Akka Troubleshooting Strategies, Akka Actor System, and Akka Streams. - Experience in the Financial or Core Banking Domain is a significant plus. - Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts, concurrency, and parallelism. - Proficiency with testing frameworks, test-driven development, version control systems, and exceptional problem-solving abilities. - Ability to work independently, take ownership, and thrive in a collaborative, agile team environment. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly. If you have experience with Akka Cluster, Akka Persistence, cloud platforms, message brokers, event-driven architectures, containerization technologies, continuous integration/continuous delivery pipelines, or contributions to open-source projects, it would be considered a bonus. Join FusionPact for impactful work, cutting-edge technology, a collaborative environment, competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a healthy work-life balance to ensure your well-being and productivity.,