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Backend Scala Developers in London
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We specialize in functional backend systems, data platforms, and distributed infrastructure.
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Core Software Engineer
Developed a high-performance data processing pipeline utilizing fs2 for real-time analytics in the financial sector. Implemented RESTful APIs with http4s for a microservices architecture supporting thousands of concurrent users. Spearheaded the integration of Smithy4s for seamless service communication and contract-first API development.
- Optimized stream processing with Cats Effect for low-latency operations
- Enhanced API security using functional programming paradigms
- Contributed to open-source projects in the Cats ecosystem
- Built a custom serialization framework for domain-specific data formats
Scala Engineer
Designed and implemented a high-frequency trading platform handling millions of transactions daily, optimizing for low-latency execution. Developed a distributed data processing system using Scala Cats for functional programming paradigms to streamline financial data analysis. Led the architecture of a real-time recommendation engine, integrating machine learning models for personalized user experiences.
- Built a microservices architecture with Spring Boot and Spring Batch
- Integrated Angular-based front-end with Scala back-end systems
- Optimized JVM performance for large-scale data processing applications
- Enhanced concurrency management in multi-threaded environments
Staff Backend Developer
- Led migration of monolithic system to microservices architecture
- Built high-throughput data pipeline processing 1M+ events per second
- Designed and implemented real-time monitoring and alerting platform
Staff Engineer
Architected large-scale distributed systems for financial analytics, leveraging Scala and Java for high-performance computation. Designed machine learning pipelines in Python and R to optimize risk assessment models. Led the migration of legacy systems to cloud-native infrastructure, improving scalability and resilience.
- Implemented Go-based microservices for cloud-native deployments
- Developed data visualization tools with JavaScript
- Enhanced fault tolerance in distributed systems
Scala Contractor
Led the development of large-scale distributed systems handling billions of transactions daily. Specialized in building high-performance backend systems for financial analytics platforms. Developed containerized microservices architectures using Docker to enhance scalability and reliability.
- Optimized data processing pipelines for real-time analytics
- Implemented custom Unix-based tools for system monitoring
- Developed complex scripting solutions in Perl for data migration
Senior Software Engineer
Developed high-performance distributed systems for real-time financial data processing. Spearheaded the design of a low-latency trading platform utilizing Scala and Rust. Implemented scalable microservices architecture supporting millions of transactions per day.
- Optimized SQL queries for sub-second data retrieval
- Integrated Kotlin-based APIs with legacy Java systems
- Led Rust adoption for concurrent data processing
- Built Python tools for automated data validation
Lead Software Engineer
Designed and implemented distributed systems for real-time data processing pipelines. Led the development of a microservices architecture for high-frequency trading applications. Optimized JVM performance for low-latency financial transaction systems.
- Built a custom consensus protocol for distributed databases
- Migrated monolithic applications to cloud-native infrastructure
- Implemented a scalable event-sourcing framework
Senior Software Engineer
Designed high-throughput messaging systems with Kafka for real-time data streaming. Developed RESTful APIs with Scala, enabling seamless integration across distributed services. Engineered scalable data storage solutions using Cassandra for large-scale applications.
- Built interactive UIs using JavaScript frameworks
- Optimized JVM performance in large-scale Java applications
- Automated deployment pipelines with CI/CD tools
Architect / Lead Data Engineer
Designed and optimized large-scale data lakes and real-time streaming architectures using Apache Spark and Flink. Led migration of on-premise data warehouses to AWS cloud infrastructure, improving scalability and reducing latency. Specialized in developing ETL pipelines for financial analytics and risk management systems.
- Developed proprietary data ingestion framework for high-throughput processing
- Integrated machine learning models into data pipelines for predictive analytics
- Architected multi-region data replication solutions for disaster recovery
Senior Engineer
Specialized in concurrent and asynchronous programming using Rust and tokio. Developed scalable backend systems with Spring Boot and Scala. Implemented high-performance computing solutions for large-scale applications.
- Specialized in Rust and tokio
- Developed with Spring Boot and Scala
- Implemented high-performance computing solutions