Senior Scala Engineer (m/f/x)

Our Guiding Stars are the values at the heart of our organization that drive everything we do. We are committed to creating meaningful change not only in our industry but also in the communities we engage with. If our Guiding Stars resonate with you, we encourage you to consider joining our team.

• Drive Results: We think big, work smart, and execute fast to transform the future of commerce
• Cultivate Belonging: We welcome diverse backgrounds and experiences, driving positive change through inclusion and teamwork
• Champion Customers: We go the extra mile for our customers to help them unlock their full potential
• Adapt Boldly: We’re curious and innovative, we take risks and grow from our failures

The Opportunity:

Would you like to work with enthusiastic and experienced Software Engineers in a remote, agile and international environment with a modern, evolving tech-stack? Are you thrilled by getting your hands on one of the most innovative eCommerce platforms the world has seen? On top of that you work with passion, love clean code and like to understand the big picture? Sounds like commercetools is the perfect match! 

Your Mission:

• Design and implement our PaaS eCommerce backend in Scala as well as working with database mappings and web service APIs
• Design, develop and test the APIs that enable a flexible and smooth checkout experience for each store our customers have around the world
• Develop a scalable and multi-tenant architecture
• Participate and contribute to the team’s roadmap, technical decisions and planning, both by producing quality proposals, giving meaningful feedback and driving alignment
• Test software components regarding usability, functionality and performance, and work closely with Product Management
• Taking part in on-call rotation (with the worldwide distributed team) for production systems

What you need to succeed:

• At least 5 years of experience as a Backend Engineer developing server-side systems on the JVM using Scala
• Firm understanding of functional programming
• Solid understanding of parallel and asynchronous programming, as well as non-blocking I/O
• Experience in developing REST APIs and knowledge of scalable architectures
• Fluent English for work in international teams
• Aspiration to constantly improve yourself and learn new technologies and concepts

Nice to have:

• Experience working with GraphQL
• Experience working with MongoDB or other noSQL databases

We care about your growth and well-being

💰 Competitive Compensation Package: Generous compensation structure consisting of salary, a competitive stock option package, and various benefits and perks

☀️ Workation: Work up to 60 days per year in a country different from your home country, with 20 working days per trip

💻 Learning & Development Budget

 Exchange & Exploration Time: 10% of your time can be used for your self-driven growth and collaboration on self-picked projects

📚 Academy: Regular training sessions, access to Coursera and Babbel training courses

🙌 Our Benefits: Check them out by office here

⌚️ Flexibility: Morning person or night owl? We believe in outcome and motivated employees

🚀 Mindset & Growth: A diverse workplace with an open, international culture, and learning environment

Come grow with us!

We are all different and that is what makes us stronger! We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company better.

commercetools celebrates being a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If your professional profile aligns with our specific hiring requirements and Guiding Stars, we encourage you to apply. We will assess your competencies, future potential, approach to learning and self-development and passion, and not your age, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, genetics, or disability.