Scala Backend Engineer — Remote, Flexible Hours & Growth

BairesDev; United States; Remote; CLP 117,763,000 - 176,644,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote

Flexible hours

Home office setup

Parental leave

Global team

Job summary

BairesDev is seeking a Backend Engineer (Scala) to design and develop high-performance backend services on the JVM using functional programming. You will build scalable data-heavy applications with Akka or Play, and optimize performance and memory management.

Join a fully remote global team offering flexible hours, competitive USD compensation, and a collaborative environment that emphasizes innovation, mentorship, and career growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of software engineering with a focus on functional programming.
• Proven expertise building backend services and data-heavy applications using Scala.
• Proficiency with the Akka or Play frameworks for scalable, concurrent systems.
• Strong understanding of JVM internals and SQL for performance optimization and data persistence.
• Hands-on experience implementing functional programming patterns to ensure code reliability and maintainability.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable backend services using Scala and functional programming patterns.
• Build and maintain high-concurrency systems utilizing frameworks like Akka or Play.
• Optimize application performance by deep-diving into JVM internals and memory management.
• Develop and maintain complex SQL queries and data models for data-intensive applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architectural standards and service requirements.
• Ensure system robustness through rigorous testing and proactive troubleshooting of distributed systems.

Skills

Scala

Functional programming

Backend services

SQL

English

Tools

Akka

Play Framework

JVM internals

Job description

BairesDev is seeking a Backend Engineer (Scala) to design and develop high-performance backend services on the JVM using functional programming. You will build scalable data-heavy applications with Akka or Play, and optimize performance and memory management.

Join a fully remote global team offering flexible hours, competitive USD compensation, and a collaborative environment that emphasizes innovation, mentorship, and career growth.