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