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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect / Lead Developer - Scala, Akka & Kubernetes - **Company:** SNO CORP. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Akka (Toolkit), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Github, PostgreSQL, Open Source Technology, Software Architecture, Redis, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System Availability, Concurrency, Software Troubleshooting, Caching, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Cassandra, Reactive Programming, Functional Programming, Api Design, Software Version Control, Microservices - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=754848d3543b1b6a ## About the Role We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect / Lead Developer to design, develop, and lead the implementation of scalable, cloud-native, distributed software solutions. The ideal candidate will have 13+ years of professional experience architecting fault-tolerant, API-driven systems and strong hands-on expertise in Scala, Akka Toolkit, Reactive programming, Kubernetes, microservices, CQRS, event-driven architecture, PostgreSQL, Cassandra/AWS Keyspaces, and Redis. This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring the ability to architect complex solutions while leading a cross-functional development team. The selected candidate should also have experience delivering public-facing, open-source solutions and be highly proficient with GitHub., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field required. * Master's degree preferred. * 13+ years of professional experience architecting scalable software solutions. * Demonstrated experience designing API-driven, fault-tolerant, distributed, cloud-native systems. * 4+ years of hands-on functional programming experience with Scala. * Strong hands-on experience with Akka Toolkit, Reactive programming, and Actor-based concurrency. * Demonstrated experience developing and deploying containerized applications in highly elastic microservices environments using Kubernetes. * Experience designing and implementing CQRS and event-driven architectures. * Strong experience with PostgreSQL and Cassandra/AWS Keyspaces. * Experience building Redis caching layers and implementing asynchronous I/O for large-scale data delivery and optimization. * Demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional development team while remaining hands-on as a lead developer. * Experience contributing to open-source projects, including delivery of public-facing solutions. * Strong experience using GitHub for source control and development planning. Mandatory Technical Skills * 13+ years - Solution Architecture / scalable software architecture * 4+ years - Scala / Functional Programming * Akka Toolkit * Reactive Programming / Reactive Manifesto * Actor-based concurrency * API-driven architecture * Fault-tolerant & distributed systems * Cloud-native architecture * Microservices * Kubernetes / containerized applications * CQRS * Event-driven architecture * PostgreSQL * Cassandra and/or AWS Keyspaces * Redis / caching * Asynchronous I/O * Technical leadership / Lead Developer experience * Open-source development with public-facing solutions * GitHub Preferred Experience * Experience working with a U.S. government financial regulator, particularly: * Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) * Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) * Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), * Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. * Experience delivering large-scale systems in government, financial services, fintech, or highly regulated environments. * Experience working on systems requiring high availability, scalability, resiliency, and performance., * Are you a US Citizen? * Do you have Federal Experience? * Do you have experience in Scala, Akka & Kubernetes ## Description * Architect and lead the development of API-driven, fault-tolerant, distributed, and cloud-native solutions. * Apply Reactive Manifesto principles, reactive programming patterns, and actor-based concurrency. * Design and develop scalable applications using Scala and Akka Toolkit. * Lead the development, deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of containerized microservices running on Kubernetes. * Design and implement CQRS and event-driven architectures using PostgreSQL and Cassandra/AWS Keyspaces. * Develop and optimize Redis-based caching layers to improve application performance and scalability. * Implement asynchronous I/O and efficient data-delivery mechanisms for large-scale data processing. * Provide hands-on technical leadership while guiding and mentoring a cross-functional team of developers. * Establish and maintain software architecture standards, design patterns, coding practices, and technical documentation. * Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, DevOps engineers, and other technical teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Contribute to open-source projects, particularly solutions intended for public-facing use. * Use GitHub for source code management, collaboration, planning, and software development workflows. * Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide architectural recommendations to improve reliability, scalability, and performance. ## Related Videos - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Monoskope: Developer Self-Service Across Clusters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/329-monoskope-developer-self-service-across-clusters) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)