Akka Developer

Job DescriptionA large global retailer in the Northwest Arkansas area is looking for a Software Engineer with an expertise in Scala and Akka. They will be joining the Finance Technology organization to work on rewriting Finance systems from Spark to Akka. They will also be responsible for paired programming and partnering with the junior developers to help teach them Akka.Skills and Requirements5+ years of development experience with expertise in Akka: Actors, Streams, Persistence, Event source behavior, Akka with projections, Akka with http, shardingAny programming language (Scala, Java)SparkCan help teach other developers Akka and do paired programming CloudSpark to Akka migrationMachine LearningFacilitation background (teachers/academia) nullWe are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].