Scala Developer (RemoteHybrid)

SCALA DEVELOPER(REMOTE/HYBRID)

Portuguese company hires for hybrid position

Location: Portugal(Lisbon / Porto / Fundão) Preferred

Candidates preferably in Portugalfor a hybrid work arrangement but we are open to evaluating resumes from othercountries.

Work Model: Hybrid: 70% on-site. 30% remote / Remote:100% remote options available (international candidates considered)

Language Requirements:English: B2 (mandatory)

Seniority: Senior (5years)

Sector: accounting& Finance Software sector

Instructions: Please send yourCV in English and make sure to include all skills and experience that match therequirements of the opportunity. This will significantly increase your chancesof success

Your Role

As a Scala Developer you will design and deliver robustbackend services while contributing to a high-quality engineeringculture. Youll work on distributed systems ensuring performancescalability and reliability.

Tech Stack

• Scala 2.13
• Play Framework (Pekko-based)
• MySQL Redis
• AWS Cloud

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services using Scala & Play Framework
• Build integrations with MySQL Redis and AWS services
• Optimize SQL queries indexing strategies and database performance
• Write clean testable and maintainable code using functional programming principles
• Improve system architecture with focus on performance and horizontal scalability
• Participate in code reviews pair programming and Agile ceremonies
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to enhance CI/CD pipelines
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment

Required Skills

• Strong experience with Scala:
• Collections Futures Immutability Pattern Matching
• Solid knowledge of Play Framework (or Pekko-based ecosystems)
• Expertise in SQL optimization indexing and query profiling
• Hands-on experience with AWS
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines Git workflows and branching strategies

Nice to Have

• Experience with Squeryl or Doobie
• Knowledge of Grafana or Kibana
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail
• Ability to work in distributed teams
• Clear communication skills
• Proactive mindset and eagerness to learn

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in backend development
• Strong background in Scala and distributed systems

Keywords

Scala Play Framework Pekko Backend DevelopmentDistributed Systems AWS MySQL Redis Functional Programming CI/CD Git SQLOptimization Microservices Agile Cloud Computing

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