Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ITTConnect is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Scala / Play / Akka) to join our team. This role involves developing backend services and implementing reactive systems while ensuring high performance and scalability in a distributed architecture.

Responsibilities

• Develop backend services using Scala and Play
• Implement reactive systems using Akka
• Design RESTful APIs
• Optimize MySQL and Oracle databases
• Work on distributed architectures
• Ensure high performance and scalability
• Write unit and integration tests
• Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code
• Perform code reviews and ensure code quality
• Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and issues in a timely manner
• Collaborate effectively with the development and product teams to understand software requirements and specifications

Skills

• Minimum of 10 years of IT experience
• MUST HAVE: Strong Scala, Play, and Akka knowledge
• MySQL and Oracle expertise
• Experience with distributed systems and modern development practices
• Microservices architecture experience
• Exposure to CI/CD and EKS
• Desirable experience in Travel & Hospitality industry

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