Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA

Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA

Position Overview: Launch Your Distributed Systems Career

Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA We are seeking an ambitious, tech-savvy Junior Java & Scala Developer for a 100% Remote position. This role is specifically designed for emerging talent—developers with 6+ months of professional experience (including high-intensity internships) who are ready to bridge the gap between academic theory and enterprise-scale execution Explore 100% Remote Developer opportunities

Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA In this role, you will be part of a high-performance squad building Microservices on the JVM. While your primary strength may be in Java, we will provide the mentorship and resources to help you master Scala and functional programming. You will work within a modern ecosystem featuring Spring Boot, AWS, and Apache Kafka, contributing to code that impacts real-world users while being supported by Senior Mentors Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA

Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA & Learning Path

1. Core Development & Java Maintenance

• Feature Implementation: You will take ownership of small-to-medium features within our Java 17/21 codebase. This includes writing clean logic, implementing service layers, and ensuring all code follows our internal style guides Java 17 Standard Edition

• Scala Adoption: Under the guidance of a Senior Developer, you will begin assisting in the maintenance of Scala modules. You will learn to navigate functional patterns, use immutability effectively, and understand how Scala interacts with Java libraries.

• Bug Resolution: JVM Developer Careers You will be the “first responder” for triaging and fixing bugs in the development and staging environments, helping you learn the intricacies of the system architecture Entry Level Scala Jobs

2. Microservices & Spring Ecosystem Support

• RESTful Services: You will assist in building and exposing new endpoints using Spring MVC and Spring Boot.

• Data Access: Working with Hibernate and JPA, you will learn how to write efficient database queries and manage entity relationships without causing performance bottlenecks Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA

• Security Basics: You will support the implementation of Spring Security protocols, learning how OAuth2 and JWT tokens secure our distributed perimeter.

• API Documentation: You will be responsible for keeping our Swagger/OpenAPI documentation up to date, ensuring that frontend teams have accurate contracts to work Upload your CV for upcoming JVM roles

3. Real-Time Data & Messaging (Kafka)

• Message Handling: You will learn the fundamentals of event-driven design by writing basic Kafka producers and consumers.

• Monitoring: You will assist in monitoring Kafka lags and topic health, gaining an understanding of how data flows asynchronously through a microservices mesh.

• Data Consistency: You will study how we handle “eventual consistency” and learn to implement retry mechanisms for failed message deliveries Spring Boot Junior Roles

4. Cloud Integration & DevOps Basics (AWS)

• AWS Exposure: You will get hands-on experience with AWS S3, EC2, and RDS. You will learn how to check logs in CloudWatch and understand how our services are deployed in the cloud.

• CI/CD Participation: You will be active in our Git-based workflow, learning how to manage merge requests and participate in automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins or GitHub Actions.

• Containerization: You will learn to use Docker to set up your local development environment, ensuring that “it works on my machine” translates perfectly to the cloud Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA

II. The Junior Tech Stack Matrix

Category	Skills You Have (Required)	Skills You Will Master (Learning)
Languages	Java (Core, Streams, Collections)	Scala (Functional Programming)
Frameworks	Spring Boot, Spring MVC	Spring Cloud, Spring Security
Data/ORM	SQL, Hibernate, JPA	PostgreSQL Tuning, NoSQL
Messaging	Understanding of Pub/Sub	Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams
Cloud	Basic Cloud concepts	AWS (Lambda, EKS, S3)
Testing	JUnit, Mockito	ScalaTest, Integration Testing
Frontend	JavaScript (ES6), HTML/CSS	React or Angular integration

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III. Required Qualifications for Junior Talent

1. Professional Foundation

• Experience: 6+ Months of professional experience. This can include a full-time role, a long-term internship, or significant contributions to open-source JVM projects.

• Academic Background: A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent bootcamp experience with a strong portfolio) Graduate Software Engineer NY

• Language Skills: Strong fundamental knowledge of Java. You should be comfortable with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.

2. Technical Aptitude

• Web Basics: Solid understanding of how the web works (HTTP, JSON, REST).

• Database Knowledge: Ability to write basic SQL joins and understand relational database schemas.

• Testing Mindset: You understand that code is not complete until it has a corresponding JUnit test.

• JavaScript Knowledge: Basic proficiency in JavaScript for occasional full-stack tasks or scripting.

3. Soft Skills for Remote Success

• Curiosity: You are a “self-starter” who spends time reading documentation and experimenting with new libraries.

• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication. Since we are Remote, being clear on Slack and Jira is mandatory.

• Coachability: You take constructive feedback from code reviews and use it to improve your next pull request.

• Time Management: Ability to manage your tasks independently while working from home Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA

IV. Why Join as a Junior Developer?

• Structured Mentorship: You won’t be thrown into the deep end. You will have a dedicated mentor and a clear 90-day onboarding roadmap.

• 100% Remote: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home while staying connected to a global team of experts.

• Modern Stack: Skip the legacy “spaghetti code.” You will work on a clean, modern Java 17/21 and Scala stack.

• Career Growth: We are a “promote-from-within” company. Our goal is to see you move from Junior to Mid-level Developer within 12–18 months.

• Innovation Culture: We encourage our Junior devs to participate in hackathons and internal tech talks.

V. Mandatory Skills Checklist

• [ ] Java: 6+ months experience with Java and the Spring ecosystem.

• [ ] Scala: Basic knowledge or a documented desire to learn functional programming.

• [ ] Microservices: Understanding of RESTful API architecture.

• [ ] AWS: Basic familiarity with cloud services (S3/EC2).

• [ ] Kafka: Awareness of messaging queues and event-driven logic.

• [ ] JavaScript: Ability to handle basic frontend/scripting tasks.

VI. How to Apply

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Junior Java and Scala Developer Remote USA We are looking for individuals who are passionate about the JVM and ready to grow.

Please email your updated resume and a link to your GitHub profile to:

📧 raveena@codersbrain.com

Please use the subject line: Junior Java/Scala Developer – [Your Name] – 6+ Months Experience