Software Developer (Scala)

LE300 Optiva (India) Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Qvantel is seeking a Scala Developer to join its engineering team in Hyderabad, India. The candidate will be responsible for developing backend components and microservices integral to the Digital BSS platform. Ideal applicants will have extensive experience with Scala, Akka, and RESTful APIs, ensuring reliability and performance.

The role also requires collaboration in agile processes and continuous integration, contributing to the success of digitalization initiatives. A passion for impactful software is essential.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in software development.
• Experience with functional programming principles.
• Proficiency in JSON data handling.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance microservices using Scala.
• Develop RESTful APIs and event‑driven systems.
• Maintain and enhance existing services.

Skills

Scala

Akka

RESTful APIs

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

GitHub Actions

Job description

Job Summary

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! We are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Qvantel is looking for a Scala Developer with 4 years of experience to join our growing engineering team.

The candidate will develop backend components and microservices that form the core of our Digital BSS platform, including product catalog, order management, customer management, charging, and other telecom‑critical domains.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high‑performance microservices using Scala (and Akka or Pekko).
• Develop RESTful APIs and event‑driven systems using Kafka and Akka Streams.
• Participate in continuous integration and agile software development practices.
• Maintain and enhance existing services and contribute to performance tuning.
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code with a focus on reliability and observability.
• Write unit tests.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Scala and functional programming principles.
• Experience with Akka (Akka HTTP, Akka Streams) or Pekko (Pekko HTTP, Pekko Streams).
• Good knowledge of RESTful APIs, JSON, and GraphQL (optional).
• Proficiency in handling JSON data using Scala‑based libraries (e.g., spray‑json, play‑json).
• Proficiency in working with Kafka, gRPC, or other messaging/eventing systems.
• Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions.
• Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) is a plus.
• Agile development experience (Scrum, Kanban).
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a related field.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with telecom BSS platforms and tools (e.g., catalog management, order handling, customer management) is a strong advantage.

About Qvantel

Qvantel, established in 1995, is a leading provider of digital BSS and monetization software for the telecommunications and digital services industry. Qvantel Flex is an AI‑driven BSS and monetization suite enabling operators to launch new offers rapidly using low/no‑code configuration and automation.

In 2025, Qvantel expanded its operations and portfolio with the acquisition of charging and BSS supplier Optiva. Qvantel supports 70+ operators in over 40 countries, powered by 1,200+ specialists across all global regions.

Mission

Help our customers accelerate digitalization to make a sustainable positive impact for their businesses, their customers, and their societies. Telcos around the world are becoming digital service providers and further developing to become technology companies with diversifying portfolios and higher valuations – and Qvantel is at the forefront of powering that change. To be a leader in digital BSS, providing high‑quality software and services with market‑leading flexibility and openness to enable business innovation for CSPs.