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LR-7612 Lead Recently added

Sr. Software Engineer

United States
10 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Designed full-stack applications with Go, Python, and Rust. Expert in building scalable backend systems and integrating TypeScript for frontend solutions.

  • Built full-stack applications
  • Integrated TypeScript in projects
  • Optimized Rust backend systems
Go Python Rust Scala JavaScript TypeScript
Interviewing now $130k-150k/yr
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WH-5508 Lead Recently added

Senior Software Engineer

United States
10 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Led the development of a distributed microservices architecture using Go and Rust, optimizing for high throughput and low latency in financial transaction systems. Spearheaded a project to refactor a legacy monolith into a scalable, cloud-native application using TypeScript and JavaScript.

  • Implemented real-time data pipelines in Python
  • Designed a fault-tolerant messaging system
  • Optimized Java-based backend for 10x speed improvement
Go Python Rust TypeScript JavaScript Java
Interviewing now $100k-140k/yr
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#HIRED Senior Recently hired

Staff Backend Developer

United States
6 years
On-site
Employee
Experienced software engineer with strong background in distributed systems and cloud-native architecture. Proven track record delivering production systems at scale. Skilled in designing fault-tolerant services, optimising CI/CD pipelines, and mentoring junior developers across cross-functional teams.
  • 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
Scala Akka HTTP Kafka PostgreSQL AWS Docker Redis gRPC
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QS-6406 Principal

Consulting Member of Technical Staff

United States
14 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected distributed systems for large-scale event-driven applications in cloud environments, focusing on fault tolerance and resiliency. Led design and implementation of cost-efficient cloud-native solutions with high operational reliability.

  • Designed consensus protocols for distributed data consistency
  • Optimized cloud infrastructure for reduced latency and costs
  • Enhanced system observability and monitoring in production
Distributed Systems Architecture Event-Driven Systems Cloud-Native Design Fault Tolerance & Resiliency Cost Optimization Production Operations & Reliability
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YP-5994 Lead

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

United States
16 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Developed scalable distributed systems for high-traffic web applications, focusing on concurrency and API design. Architected infrastructure for large-scale deployment, optimizing JVM performance for real-time services.

  • Designed microservices architecture for cloud-native applications
  • Implemented fault-tolerant systems with Haskell
  • Optimized data throughput in multi-threaded environments
Scala JVM Haskell Concurrency Web services API design
Interviewing now $125k-200k/yr
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EE-6982 Lead

Solution Architect

United States
15 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Architected enterprise-level solutions utilizing REST and SOAP services for seamless integration across legacy and modern systems. Designed and implemented cloud-native applications with an emphasis on scalability and maintainability. Pioneered the adoption of microservices in large-scale e-commerce platforms, enhancing modularity and system resilience.

  • Migrated monolithic applications to microservices architecture
  • Integrated cross-platform APIs for heterogeneous environments
  • Developed custom middleware solutions for data synchronization
Java Scala JavaScript Python REST SOAP
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ML-6498 Senior

Rust Software Engineer

United States
5 years
Remote
Employee

Developed distributed systems in Rust, focusing on high-performance networking applications. Contributed to the design and implementation of a custom database engine optimized for low-latency data retrieval. Engineered a real-time analytics platform, processing millions of events per second.

  • Built microservices architecture using Rust and Node.js
  • Implemented consensus protocols for fault-tolerant systems
  • Optimized JavaScript code for asynchronous data processing
  • Integrated TypeScript for enhanced type safety in front-end applications
Rust Git JavaScript TypeScript Node.js Java
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WZ-9489 Lead

Software Engineer - Ads Platform

United States
19 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Engineered high-availability ad serving systems with Scala, managing billions of ad impressions monthly. Spearheaded the integration of machine learning algorithms into ad targeting pipelines.

  • Automated deployment processes using Bash scripting
  • Developed Node.js utilities for real-time data processing
  • Optimized Ruby-based legacy systems for performance
  • Implemented real-time analytics dashboards with JavaScript
Scala Java JavaScript Node.js Ruby Bash
Available in 2 weeks $150k-200k/yr
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EG-4465 Lead

Lead Build and Release Engineer

United States
9 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Designed and implemented a scalable continuous integration pipeline for a microservices architecture, significantly reducing build times. Developed a domain-driven design framework for event-sourced systems, enhancing modularity and maintainability in large-scale enterprise applications. Spearheaded the adoption of CQRS patterns in a high-transaction financial platform, improving system throughput and consistency.

  • Optimized build processes with advanced caching strategies.
  • Integrated CI/CD tools with cross-platform deployment capabilities.
  • Automated release management for complex distributed systems.
  • Implemented real-time monitoring for build and release pipelines.
Agile software development OOP FP Domain Driven Design Event Sourcing CQRS
Available in 1 month $160k-180k/yr
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AR-1585 Principal

Senior Engineering Manager

United States
20 years
Remote
Employee / Freelancer

Led a team in building a reactive, event-driven architecture using Scala and ZIO to support millions of concurrent users in a streaming application. Developed a domain-specific language in OCaml for complex data transformation workflows.

  • Managed large-scale distributed systems in Java
  • Architected TypeScript frontend for user analytics
  • Implemented machine learning models for predictive insights
Scala Java OCaml Haskell TypeScript ZIO
Interviewing now $200k-250k/yr
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LP-7935 Mid-level

Software Engineer

United States
4 years

Contributed to a scalable web application backend using Scala and Node.js for a fintech startup. Developed a data processing pipeline in Python for real-time financial data analysis. Experienced in integrating React.js with Scala for dynamic user interfaces.

  • Built RESTful APIs with TypeScript and Node.js
  • Automated deployment pipelines using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Enhanced application performance with asynchronous JavaScript patterns
Scala JavaScript TypeScript React.js Node.js Python
Salary on request
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UH-2367 Principal

Principal Software Engineer

United States
21 years
Flexible
Employee

Specializes in designing and implementing distributed systems for data-intensive applications. Developed a scalable microservices architecture supporting millions of concurrent users. Expertise in optimizing Kubernetes clusters for high availability and performance.

  • Contributed to open-source projects in Scala ecosystem.
  • Pioneered the use of Shapeless for type-safe data transformations.
  • Implemented custom load balancers in Kubernetes environments.
Scala Scala-Cats Shapeless HTTP4s Kubernetes Linux
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JU-6126 Senior

Software Development Engineer II

United States
5 years
Flexible
Employee

Developed high-throughput data processing systems using Scala and C++. Worked on optimizing SQL databases for large-scale enterprise applications.

  • Implemented real-time analytics pipelines in Python
  • Built RESTful APIs with Typescript
  • Enhanced performance of legacy systems using Java
Java Python Typescript C++ Scala SQL
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AB-7765 Principal

Staff Software Engineer

United States
18 years
Flexible
Employee / Freelancer

Designed high-throughput event-driven systems using Akka and Apache Kafka for real-time data processing. Developed a distributed microservices architecture leveraging gRPC and ZIO for fault-tolerant applications. Spearheaded integration of change data capture with Debezium, enhancing data consistency across services.

  • Architected scalable event-driven systems with Akka and Kafka
  • Implemented microservices architecture using gRPC and ZIO
  • Integrated Debezium for change data capture
  • Optimized real-time data pipelines
ZIO Scala Akka Apache Kafka Debezium gRPC
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AK-1421 Lead

Senior Software Development Engineer

United States
10 years
Remote
Employee

Developed low-latency systems in C++ and Golang for high-frequency trading platforms. Expert in cross-language integrations and optimizing system performance.

  • Built low-latency trading systems
  • Optimized C++ system performance
  • Integrated cross-language solutions
C C++ Golang Java C# Ruby
Available in 2 weeks Salary on request
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