Senior Backend Engineer (Scala)

Workila; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company located in New York is seeking an experienced Scala developer. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of hands-on experience in developing stable and scalable backend services using Scala. Familiarity with PostgreSQL and Agile methodologies is preferred. This position involves collaborating closely with engineers, participating in code reviews, and actively contributing to software development projects. Join us to make an impact with your expertise in functional programming and software engineering practices.

Qualifications

• At least three years experience with Scala.
• Experience leading a team of engineers.
• Actively engaged in software development communities.

Responsibilities

• Develop efficient web services and APIs.
• Participate in daily code deploys on projects.
• Participate in thorough code reviews.

Skills

Scala

Functional Programming

PostgreSQL

Agile methodology

Software engineering fundamentals

Job description

Overview

The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate, operate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. Choose Workila, and make delivering innovative work part of your extraordinary career.

Job Description

MUST-HAVES

• At least three years experience with Scala
• Practice in thorough code reviews with a goal of illustrating quality code
• Strong experience, and preference for Functional Programming

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Experience using PostgreSQL
• Strong software engineering fundamentals
• Knowledge/experience with Agile software methodology

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Our ideal candidate has strong experience with Scala and writing stable, scalable backend services. Bonus points for experience with additional backend languages such as OCaml, Haskell, Go, C++ (with preference towards functional languages). Candidate should also have experience leading a team of engineers.

You are actively engaged in software development communities, Open Source projects or projects of your own; where coding in collaboration with other engineers is a necessity. The principles of Agile development, coding standards, unit testing, documentation and communication are second nature. You’ll be successful at SeamlessDocs if you are able to look at existing code, which isn’t always pretty, and say – I love a challenge and I know how to turn that into something beautiful. You follow design patterns that lead others to more elegant solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop efficient web services and APIs.
• Participate in daily code deploys while working on individual or team projects.
• Take ideas and concepts from the business and turn them into tangible components of the site.
• Participate in thorough code reviews with a goal of illustrating quality engineering practices and to produce the highest quality code possible.

SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Strong software engineering fundamentals. Interested in Scala not because it is the 'hot new thing' but because its type safety and functional nature enables stable growth and beautiful code.
• Experience using PostgreSQL
• Experience working with large data sets (data mining, data analytics, data manipulation and reporting)
• Knowledge/experience with Agile software methodology
• Experience working in a production environment with zero or very minimal downtime

Additional Information

Apply online by clicking on the green label "I am Interested"