Principal Scala Engineer

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we're driven by the idea of a smarter, cleaner, more connected future-and the possibilities that will bring to the world and to the 7.3 million customers we serve.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG-owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer and more sustainable homes. More information is available at or . Connect with NRG and Vivint on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop distributed systems and microservices using Akka and Scala.
• Implement event-driven architectures leveraging Kafka to support real-time data processing and analytics.
• Utilize Cassandra for distributed data storage and management.
• Develop and optimize data processing workflows using Spark and MapReduce.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and deliver innovative software solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing scalable applications with Akka and Scala.
• Strong understanding of event-driven architecture principles and best practices.
• Experience building and deploying microservices in production environments.
• Proficiency in Cassandra for distributed database management.
• Hands-on experience with Kafka, Spark, MapReduce, and other big data technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Here are some highlighted perks you should ask us about:

• Free daily lunch and drinks on-site
• Paid holidays and flexible paid time away
• Employee/Friends/Family Discounts
• Onsite health clinic, gym, gaming tables
• Medical/dental/vision/life coverage & 24/7 Medical Hotline
• 401(k) + Employer Match
• Employee Resource Groups

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

SAFETY:

We enforce a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each new employee is responsible for completing all training requirements. Additionally, the employee must accept they have responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves, their co-workers, and the public. Employees must adhere to all written and verbal instructions, promptly report and correct all hazards or unsafe conditions, question non-standard operations or unmitigated hazards, and provide feedback to management on all safety issues.

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