Scala Engineer

Description

Summary: Seeking a skilled Scala Engineer to design and maintain robust backend services, optimize database performance, and manage cloud-native applications for a multinational enterprise software company. Highlights: 1. Build high-performance, scalable backend systems with a modern functional stack 2. Solve complex data challenges and optimize distributed architecture 3. Collaborate through a structured CI/CD pipeline and Git-based PR workflow 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** Job Type: Full\-time Pay: 5,500\.00€ per month Experience: * Scala: 5 years (Required) * AWS: 5 years (Required) * SQL: 5 years (Required) Language: * English (Required) Work Location: Remote