Scala Backend Engineer (API Integrations)
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Fully remote, exciting greenfield AI buildout. Well-funded, room for growth!
This Jobot Consulting Job is hosted by: Grant Greenhalgh
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Salary: $75 - $95 per hour
A bit about us:
We’re an early-stage AI startup on a mission to redefine how users interact with intelligent systems. We’re building something brand new — and we’re looking for multiple engineers to build out our backend.
Why join us?
* Fully Remote
* Senior team of proven engineers
* Autonomy and upward mobility
* Competitive compensation
* Lucrative Equity
* Solid healthcare benefits
Job Details
We’re hiring a Backend Scala Engineer to lead the buildout of our public-facing API. This is a contract-based position (12 months), with potential for extension or conversion based on performance and roadmap expansion.
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What You’ll Be Doing:
* Architect and build robust, high-performance APIs using Scala
* Implement secure, reliable integrations with third-party partners and internal services
* Work closely with product and frontend teams to define API specs and data contracts
* Optimize endpoints for performance, scalability, and reliability
* Ensure excellent documentation and versioning practices
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Tech Stack:
* Languages: Scala, Python, REST/GraphQL
* Frameworks: Akka HTTP, Play Framework, Http4s
* Infra: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis
* Tools: Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Git, CI/CD pipelines
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Ideal Candidate:
* 5+ years of Scala experience (fluency in designing + building API's)
* Deep understanding of RESTful API architecture and secure integration patterns
* Solid knowledge of OAuth2, JWT, API rate limiting, and monitoring
* Strong unit/integration testing discipline
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- Location:
- Minneapolis, MN, United States
- Category:
- Tier1