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Senior Software Engineer (Scala)

kunai • Remote - United States


No Relocation

Posted: September 14, 2026

Job Description

Kunai is seeking a skilled Scala Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in building high-quality products that delight our clients and thrive in production environments. You’ll work across the stack, deepen your technical expertise, and embrace new challenges in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

What You’ll Do:

  • Design and develop scalable, immutable, and distributed systems with a focus on data streaming and backend services using functional Scala.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams to build and deliver robust, cloud-based solutions, leveraging AWS infrastructure and modern development practices.

  • Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code, contributing to an engineering culture that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

  • Take initiative in solving complex problems and push boundaries with a hands-on, can-do attitude.

What We’re Looking For:

  • 5+ years of professional experience in software application development.

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience with functional programming (e.g., Scala, Haskell, Clojure, Common Lisp).

  • 2+ years of experience working with AWS, including services like DynamoDB.

Bonus Points For:

  • Familiarity with the ZIO framework.

  • Prior experience in fintech or banking environments.

  • 4+ years working with open-source web technologies.

  • 2+ years of experience in performance tuning and monitoring.

  • 1+ years working with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling.

  • Hands-on experience optimizing high-scale server systems.

  • AWS Developer or Architect Certification.