We are looking for a skilled Scala Engineer (5+ years experience) to join our team and help build high-performance, scalable backend systems. You’ll be working with a modern functional stack to solve complex data challenges and optimize our distributed architecture. The client is a British multinational enterprise software company.
The Tech Stack
Language: Scala 2.13 Framework: Play Framework (Pekko-based) Data: MySQL, Redis Infrastructure: AWS Services Monitoring: Grafana, Kibana
Core Responsibilities Design and maintain robust backend services using Scala and the Pekko-based Play Framework. Write clean, testable code emphasizing immutability and functional programming principles. Optimize database performance through SQL profiling, indexing, and query refinement. Manage and deploy cloud-native applications within the AWS ecosystem. Collaborate through a structured CI/CD pipeline and Git-based PR workflow.
Technical Requirements Scala Mastery: Deep knowledge of the Scala standard library, specifically collections, Futures for concurrency, and pattern matching. Database Expertise: Strong proficiency in SQL. You should be comfortable explaining execution plans and optimizing slow queries. Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience with core AWS services (e.g., EC2, RDS, S3, or Lambda). DevOps Mindset: Solid understanding of version control (Git) and automated deployment flows.
Nice to Have Experience with functional persistence libraries like Doobie or Squeryl. Familiarity with observability tools; specifically building Grafana/Kibana dashboards and configuring alerts. Direct experience with horizontal scaling and managing state in large-scale distributed Pekko systems.
Project Language: English
Location: PT- Portugal ES — Spain Full Time
