[Remote] Backend Software Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 3Core Systems, Inc is a technology company seeking a Backend Software Engineer for a 12-month remote contract position. The role involves backend application development, building web services and data pipelines, and processing machine-generated events.ResponsibilitiesBackend application developmentBuilding:Web servicesData pipelinesProcessing machine-generated eventsNo embedded systems interactionSkillsMinimum 2–3 years of hands-on experience with Scala (mandatory)Strong experience with Java 17+Building web services and data pipelinesExperience with Akka / Pekko (critical)Experience with Akka Streams (now Pekko Streams)Experience with Actors, Cluster, Singleton, Persistence, HTTPExperience with Functional Programming using Cats / Cats EffectHigh-concurrency and distributed architecture experienceStrong experience required with AWS IAMStrong experience required with AWS KinesisStrong experience required with AWS DynamoDBStrong experience required with AWS SQS / SNSStrong experience required with AWS API GatewayStrong experience required with AWS KMSSQL and query optimizationCI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions preferred)DevOps exposureHigh availability & scalable system designArchitecture-level understanding (hands-on, not theoretical)Typically 8+ years of experienceStrong in functional programmingStrong in distributed systemsStrong in stream processingHands-on engineer (not managerial)Company OverviewEstablished in 2004, 3Core System is a certified small minority owned business providing ERP Systems Integration, AMS, IT Consulting and Staff Augmentation Services to Fortune 1000, SMB, and State, Local and Education (SLED) customers. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://3coresystems.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship3Core Systems, Inc has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2026, 3 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 12 in 2023, 9 in 2022, 14 in 2021, 25 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.