Scala Developer

Join an innovative and fast-growing tech company building scalable, event-driven systems that power real-time decision-making. With a strong focus on functional programming, they're solving complex problems across distributed systems, data streaming, and microservices architecture. If you're passionate about clean code, performance, and cutting-edge tools, you'll fit right in.

Working alongside an engineering team to help design, build, and maintain highly performant backend systems. You'll work in a collaborative, Agile environment alongside talented engineers and product teams to deliver high-impact software used by thousands daily.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable backend services in Scala using modern FP principles
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and product teams to build new features and improve existing systems
• Write high-quality, testable, and well-documented code
• Participate in code reviews and pair programming
• Contribute to architecture and design discussions
• Optimise system performance, scalability, and reliability

Tech Stack:

• Scala (Cats, ZIO or Akka)
• Play Framework or HTTP4s
• Kafka / Pulsar for data streaming
• PostgreSQL, Cassandra or similar
• Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/GCP
• CI/CD with GitHub Actions or Jenkins

About You:

• Strong commercial experience with Scala (or deep FP experience in languages like Haskell or Elixir)
• Solid understanding of functional programming concepts (pure functions, immutability, type safety)
• Experience with event-driven or microservices architectures
• Comfortable working in a modern DevOps environment (CI/CD, containers, cloud)
• Passion for clean code, performance, and software craftsmanship
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of ZIO, Typelevel stack or Akka
• Experience with real-time systems or data pipelines
• Exposure to domain-driven design (DDD)
• Contributions to open-source projects

Why Join?

• Work with a team that values clean code and solid engineering principles
• Autonomy to make technical decisions and influence the roadmap
• Dedicated L&D budget + career progression plans
• Inclusive, diverse culture with flexible working options
• Annual retreats, wellness benefits, and a collaborative office environment