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Gandalf the White
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Lead Scala Engineer
APAC
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$160,000
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$77/hr
Hourly Rate
96%
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Leader of engineering teams with a focus on innovative Scala solutions. Mentor for junior developers.
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Frodo Baggins
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Scala Software Engineer
AMER
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$125,000
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$60/hr
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92%
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Experienced in building microservices using Scala. Strong background in application performance optimization.
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Scala Architect
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APAC
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$155,000
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$74/hr
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88%
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Specializes in scalable architectures and cloud solutions. Over 10 years of experience in enterprise applications.
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Frodo Baggins
Scala Software Engineer
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AMER
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$125,000
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$60/hr
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92%
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Experienced in building microservices using Scala. Strong background in application performance optimization.
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Gandalf
Senior Scala Developer
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EMEA
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$140,000
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$67/hr
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95%
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Expert in functional programming with extensive knowledge of Akka and Play Framework. Proven track record in leading agile teams.
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Aragorn
Scala Backend Engineer
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EMEA
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$115,000
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$55/hr
Hourly Rate
87%
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Strong backend development skills with Scala and Java. Committed to clean code and best practices.
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Vendor Relationship Management
Legolas
Junior Scala Developer
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AMER
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$70,000
Salary
$34/hr
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90%
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Passionate developer with a focus on big data technologies. Familiar with Scala and Spark.
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Vendor Negotiation
Gimli
Scala DevOps Engineer
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APAC
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$120,000
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$58/hr
Hourly Rate
94%
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Expert in CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes. Bridges the gap between development and operations.
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Vendor Quote Review
Bilbo Baggins
Scala Data Engineer
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AMER
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$130,000
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$62/hr
Hourly Rate
89%
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Skilled in data modeling and ETL processes with Scala. Experienced in working with large datasets.
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Client Consultation
Boromir
Scala Full Stack Developer
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EMEA
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$135,000
Salary
$65/hr
Hourly Rate
93%
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Versatile developer with expertise in both front-end and back-end technologies. Strong focus on user experience.
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Travel Documentation Assistance
Gandalf the White
Lead Scala Engineer
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APAC
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$160,000
Salary
$77/hr
Hourly Rate
96%
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Leader of engineering teams with a focus on innovative Scala solutions. Mentor for junior developers.
Featured Skills
Travel Insurance Advising
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<h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Scala Development</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Developing microservices using Akka HTTP and Scala.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Creating data processing pipelines with Apache Spark and Scala.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Writing type-safe APIs with Scala's case classes and pattern matching.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Implementing functional programming paradigms in Scala applications.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Code Quality and Testing</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Writing unit tests using ScalaTest and Mockito.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Conducting code reviews to ensure Scala best practices.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Refactoring legacy Java code to idiomatic Scala.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Creating property-based tests with ScalaCheck.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">System Architecture</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Designing scalable systems using actor-based models.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Integrating databases using Slick or Doobie.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Analyzing performance bottlenecks in Scala applications.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Deploying applications to Kubernetes using Scala build tools.</div></div><h3 class="uui-heading-subheading">Collaboration and Documentation</h3><div class="jtbd-card"><div class="jtbd-card-single">Creating technical documentation for Scala libraries.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Facilitating Agile ceremonies for development teams.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Mentoring junior developers in Scala best practices.</div><div class="jtbd-card-single">Collaborating with data scientists on Scala-based models.</div></div>

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