Back-end Software Engineer (Scala)

Location: Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, pl, Remote

Company Description

Software Mind develops solutions that make an impact for companies around the globe. Tech giants & unicorns, transformative projects, emerging technologies and limitless opportunities – these are a few words that describe an average day for us. Building cross-functional engineering teams that take ownership and crave more means we’re always on the lookout for talented people who bring passion and creativity to every project. Our culture embraces openness, acts with respect, shows grit & guts and combines employment with enjoyment.

Job Description

Position – how you’ll contribute

• You will be responsible for designing, building, serving, and monitoring cloud-based microservice architectures as a vital member of a high-performing cross-functional team and a community of Backend Engineers.
• Your work will involve leveraging a cutting-edge technology stack that includes Scala, Rust, Kubernetes, RESTful APIs, Couchbase, Postgres, Docker, and more.
• You will take ownership of the entire development cycle, from architecture design through implementation, testing, and ongoing maintenance of our products.
• Close collaboration with Product and Service Delivery Teams, as well as your colleagues in an agile environment, will be essential.
• Join a team that places a strong emphasis on Continuous Integration, Code Quality, Code Reviews, and Test Coverage, so your positive and committed attitude toward these practices is crucial.
• Your primary goal is to deliver fully functional features and products, designed with a Domain-Driven mindset, thoroughly tested, and aligned with user requirements.

Qualifications

Expectations – the experience you need

• Minimum of two 4+ of experience with the Scala programming language.
• Familiarity with both relational (e.g., Postgres) and non-relational databases (e.g., Couchbase, Redis, Cassandra/Scylla).
• Experience with Enterprise Message Buses, such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Experience in creating HTTP APIs and a strong understanding of the HTTP stack.
• Proficiency in asynchronous programming using Futures, IO, Task, or ZIO.
• Knowledge of the Typelevel stack.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to delve into code.
• An "you built it, you run it" approach, demonstrating a commitment to taking ownership of services and applications at scale.
• A "contract first" approach for APIs and integrations.
• Strong team player, with leadership skills being an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, including fluency in English to communicate effectively with clients.

Additional skills – the edge you have

• Experience with Kubernetes (k8s).
• Proficiency with Cats (a library for functional programming in Scala).
• Strong background in Pure Functional Programming.
• Familiarity with libraries and frameworks such as http4s, doobie, fs2, fs2-kafka, and circe.
• Knowledge of the Tagless Final pattern.

Additional Information

Our offer – professional development, personal growth:

• Flexible employment and remote work  
• International projects with leading global clients 
• International business trips  
• Non-corporate atmosphere 
• Language classes 
• Internal & external training 
• Private healthcare and insurance  
• Multisport card 
• Well-being initiatives 

Position at: Software Mind Poland

This role requires candidates to be based in Poland.