Backend Developer (Scala)

Evolution Gaming Limited; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolution Gaming Limited is seeking a Scala Engineer to build robust game server components using functional programming principles. You will translate game specs into domain logic and work closely with the team to ensure smooth integration into the Evolution platform.

We value passion for FP, strong English communication, and a degree in IT or equivalent. You'll own applications, deploy and run them on Kubernetes 24/7, with opportunities for growth and learning.

Qualifications

• Passion for Scala and FP; commitment to technical growth.
• Production software experience with Scala or JVM/Haskell.
• Interest in functional and reactive programming trends.
• Excellent English communication and problem solving.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Build robust game server components using Scala and FP.
• Translate high-level game specs into executable domain logic.
• Collaborate with other developers and QAs for integration into Evolution platform.
• Own applications, ensure they deploy and run 24/7 on Kubernetes with performance.
• Actively participate in code reviews and write tests.
• Invest effort to become an even better developer.

Skills

Scala

Functional Programming

English Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cats

Cats Effect

ZIO

Tagless Final

Event Sourcing

CQRS

Job description

We are searching for passionate Scala Engineers. We thrive in well-designed, scalable, systems which use modern functional programming based design approaches. We believe that the functional programming approach in Scala results in systems which are easier to build and maintain - we use modern, pragmatic approaches such as Tagless Final and libraries such as Cats and Cats Effect to achieve this.

As a member of Slot team you will:

• Build robust game server components using Scala and functional programming principles.
• Translate high-level game specs into executable domain logic
• Work closely with other developers and QAs to ensure smooth integration into Evolution platform

You will need to:

• Be proactive, pragmatic and professional, deliver results;
• Write code that make our games and related functionality run;
• Write unit and other automated tests;
• Work and communicate efficiently with the rest of the development team, including PO, front-end developers and designers;
• Actively participate in code reviews so that code delivered by you and your team is of great quality;
• Own your applications, ensure they deploy and run 24/7 on our Kubernetes platform with great performance;
• Be ready to invest the effort to become an even better developer;

To succeed in this role you should have:

• Passion for our profession, in particular Scala and Functional Programming, and improving yourself technically
• Proven experience in delivering production software using Scala or comparable experience, such as extensive JVM or Haskell experience
• Interest in the latest programming trends such as functional and reactive programming
• Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• Highly proficient in spoken and written English
• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or equivalent.

We will appreciate:

• Experience building high performance clustered systems, modular FP-based architecture, as well as actor systems, where they are necessary;
• Experience in Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, Tagless Final
• Experience with Event Sourcing & CQRS;
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes