Description:
Our client is seeking an experienced Scala Developer to spearhead a new development team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of high-impact projects, drive technical direction, and shape the future of enterprise-scale digital platforms.
You’ll design, build, and maintain robust, scalable systems that power next-generation digital experiences. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll play a key role in architectural decision-making, system performance, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
If you’re passionate about solving complex problems, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to make a tangible impact through leadership and innovation, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of skilled developers, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Design and implement high-performance, scalable backend systems for enterprise deployment.
- Drive architectural discussions, shaping technical strategy and influencing system design across teams.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver impactful, reliable solutions.
- Develop and maintain APIs, server-side logic, and database integrations to ensure stability and performance.
- Champion software quality through code reviews, testing, and CI/CD best practices.
- Investigate and resolve complex production issues and participate in on-call rotations as needed.
- Contribute to documentation (design docs, RFCs, root cause analyses) and promote engineering best practices.
- Lead by example, mentoring peers and driving an inclusive, growth-oriented team culture.
Experience & Skills
- 10+ years of software development experience, including at least several years in a leadership capacity.
- Proven success leading teams and delivering large-scale, high-impact projects.
- Strong expertise in Java and Scala with hands-on coding experience.
- Deep knowledge of AWS and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience scaling distributed systems to handle high throughput and low latency.
- Solid grasp of software development lifecycle, configuration management, release processes, and testing.
- Ability to influence system architecture and make informed technical trade-offs.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a passion for mentorship and team growth.
- Track record of driving quality, reliability, and operational excellence at scale.