Senior Scala Developer

xebiacee; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from within the European I

Job summary

xebiacee is seeking a senior backend engineer to design and evolve Scala-based services for large-scale production systems. The role blends hands-on coding with performance engineering, architectural improvements, and AI-assisted development tools within an enterprise consulting environment.

You will mentor engineers, improve code quality, and work across teams to resolve production issues while shaping scalable, reliable backend systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional Scala backend development experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and continuously improve backend services written in Scala
• Optimize scalability, throughput, and reliability of large-scale applications
• Investigate and resolve complex production issues across distributed systems
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to surface bottlenecks and ship targeted solutions
• Strengthen engineering practices, code quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team

Skills

Scala

Distributed systems

Performance tuning

AI-assisted tools

Problem solving

Backend engineering

English communication

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

Role overview

A senior backend engineering role focused on designing and evolving Scala-based services for large-scale production systems. The position blends hands‑on coding with performance engineering, architectural improvements, and the use of AI-assisted development tools within an enterprise consulting environment. It suits an experienced engineer who enjoys tackling complex distributed‑systems problems while raising the bar for code quality and team practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and continuously improve backend services written in Scala
• Optimize scalability, throughput, and reliability of large-scale applications
• Investigate and resolve complex production issues across distributed systems
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to surface bottlenecks and ship targeted solutions
• Strengthen engineering practices, code quality standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing across the team

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional Scala backend development experience
• Proven track record building and operating scalable backend services in production
• Solid experience with performance tuning and system optimization
• Practical experience using AI‑powered development assistants (such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or Cursor) to improve delivery quality or productivity
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for complex technical problems
• Good command of software design principles and backend engineering best practices
• Proactive, self‑driven problem‑solving style with strong collaboration and communication skills
• English at B2 level or higher

Nice to have

• Experience integrating Generative AI more structurally into the software development lifecycle, including defined workflows, prompt patterns, or embedded tooling
• Familiarity with emerging AI‑driven practices such as agent‑based workflows, automation patterns, and AI‑augmented development, with curiosity to experiment beyond conventional approaches

Benefits and work setup

• Remote work from within the European Union region
• A valid EU work permit is required
• Structured recruitment process: CV review, HR call, technical interview, client interview, and final decision