Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands.

We’re hiring a Software Engineer II for a 100% remote opportunity. This is a 6-month contract with potential for extension.

In this role, you'll contribute to a Scala-based data processing platform, helping to design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable services that manage large volumes of data. The ideal candidate has experience with distributed systems, functional programming, and cloud infrastructure. This is a great opportunity to work with a modern Scala stack and integrate with AWS and GCP to build resilient, observable services for large-scale data operations.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Software Engineer II Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain services for data ingestion, transformation, and analytics.

• Build scalable and reliable distributed systems using Scala and modern cloud platforms.

• Integrate with AWS and GCP services for storage, authentication, and data processing.

• Implement asynchronous and concurrent programming patterns for high-performance applications.

• Write unit, component, and integration tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in distributed, cloud-based environments.

• Collaborate with team members using Git-based workflows and code reviews.

Software Engineer II Qualifications:

• Scala proficiency, including build management with sbt.

• Strong understanding of functional programming concepts.

• Experience with JSON serialization/deserialization (e.g., Circe).

• Familiarity with AWS and/or GCP authentication/authorization (IAM, STS, AssumeRole, WebIdentity).

• Integration with AWS SDKs (e.g., S3, STS).

• Experience with Google BigQuery and Dataflow.

• Strong knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL.

• Experience with asynchronous and concurrent programming (e.g., FS2, cats-effect).

• Familiarity with distributed messaging systems (e.g., Google Pub/Sub).

• Strong testing background: unit, component, and integration.

• Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

• Experience with Finagle or similar RPC frameworks (preferred).

• Familiarity with data pipeline orchestration and workflow management (preferred).

• Knowledge of containerization and deployment in Kubernetes environments (preferred).

• Strong problem-solving and debugging abilities.

• Effective written and verbal communication.

• Collaborative team player with the ability to mentor peers.

• Commitment to writing clear, maintainable, and well-documented code.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in data engineering or backend systems.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

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About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

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Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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