Kunai

Senior Software Engineer (Scala)

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24 days ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
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Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable, immutable, distributed systems focused on data streaming and backend services using functional Scala.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to build and deliver robust cloud-based solutions using AWS infrastructure.
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code while contributing to continuous engineering improvement.
  • Solve complex technical problems and optimize high-scale server systems.
  • Support performance tuning, monitoring, cloud migration, and CI/CD automation activities as applicable.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of professional software application development experience.
  • At least 3 years of experience with GCP and AWS; cloud migration experience is a plus.
  • At least 4 years of hands-on functional programming experience with technologies such as Scala, Haskell, Clojure, or Common Lisp.
  • At least 2 years of experience with DynamoDB and PostgresDB.
  • Familiarity with ZIO and Finagle is preferred.
  • Experience with fintech or banking environments, open-source web technologies, performance tuning, monitoring, CI/CD pipelines, automation tooling, or high-scale server optimization is preferred.
  • AWS Developer or Architect Certification is preferred.
  • A bachelor’s degree is required, with specified specialized training or progressively responsible technology experience accepted in lieu of missing college years.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements.
  • A collaborative, creative, and continuous-learning environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth.

Tech Stack

Amazon DynamoDBAWSClojureGoogle Cloud PlatformHaskellLispPostgreSQLScala

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About Kunai

201-500 employees

Kunai is a digital product development and engineering consultancy focused on financial services, building full-stack systems for banks, payment networks, and fintechs. Its teams deliver product development, AI and automation, cloud, and data engineering, partnering from MVP through rollout. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Ramon, California, Kunai was acquired by PwC and operates within the PwC network serving large U.S. banks and global card networks.

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