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# Sr. Software Engineer (Scala)

- **Company:** Cogent Inc
- **Location:** Columbia, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Akka (Toolkit), Automation of Tests, Cloud Engineering, Databases, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Drools, Amazon DynamoDB, Log Analysis, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, OpenShift, Software Architecture, Scala (Programming Language), Toolchain, Performance Testing, Postman, Containerization, Solid Principles, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Functional Programming, Api Design, Splunk, Docker
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=805ded8f0e68a3fb

## About the Role

Residency Requirement: Candidates must have lived in the U.S. for at least 3 of the past 5 years and be authorized to work in the U.S. (Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD).

Sponsorship: This position does not offer any type of sponsorship. Candidates must already be authorized to work in the U.S. (e.g., Citizen, Permanent Resident, or EAD)., Cogent People Inc. is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer (Scala) proficient in developing APIs in Scala, software design and architecture, cloud architecture, and large-scale systems., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

 * 7+ years of experience in developing REST and gRPC APIs using Scala with Play/Akka.
 * 5+ years of experience working with relational and non-relational (NoSQL) databases.
 * Solid understanding of software design principles, both object-oriented and functional programming.
 * Proven experience with AWS architectures.
 * Thorough understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and toolchain.
 * Thorough understanding of performance monitoring, performance testing, and designing systems for performance.
 * Experience with observability via Splunk, including log analysis and querying.
 * Experience with containerization tools and platforms: Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift .
 * Strong attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality and accurate work.
 * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
 * Proven ability to manage time and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
 * Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Familiarity with Drools BRE.
 * Familiarity with testing tools (Postman).
 * Familiarity with DynamoDB.
 * Experience implementing solutions for mission-critical systems.
 * Ability to understand the big picture and integrate new solutions into existing platforms.
 * Experience in federal government programs or regulated environments (CMS experience is preferred).

## Description

* Design, develop, and implement software solutions to address complex business challenges.
 * Design and implement systems for scalability, maintainability, and high performance.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements.
 * Engineering support for production systems.