Scala Engineer

Position Overview

As a Scala Engineer at commercetools, you will collaborate with enthusiastic, experienced Software Engineers in an agile, international environment utilizing a modern tech stack including functional programming, GraphQL, and Scala. The Search team's mission is to build customer-facing search APIs for product discovery. Scala Engineers at commercetools solve complex problems with passion, always seeking the big picture while working on one of the world's most modern e-commerce platforms. We are open to mid-level and senior-level engineers, with the level being validated during the interview process.

Our Guiding Stars

• 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.

Your Mission

• Design and implement search functionalities in a PaaS eCommerce Scala backend.
• Develop a scalable and multi-tenant architecture.
• Analyze user needs and discuss technical approaches.
• Test software components regarding usability, functionality, and performance, and work closely with Product, Management, and DevOps.
• Take part in an on-call rotation (with the worldwide distributed team) for production systems.

What You Need to Succeed

• Experience as a Software Engineer working with Scala.
• Deep insights into functional programming and practical work experience with Scala and in developing server-side systems using the JVM.
• Exposure to Elasticsearch (preferred), Solr, OpenSearch, or Lucene.
• Experience with parallel and asynchronous programming, as well as non-blocking I/O.
• Background developing REST APIs and knowledge of scalable architectures (including sharding, replication, load balancing, and failover).
• Aspiration to constantly improve yourself and learn new technologies, concepts, etc.
• Openness to infrastructure work and other technologies like Helm, Kubernetes, and Rust.
• Fluent English communication skills for working in international teams.

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 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.

Company Information

commercetools celebrates being a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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.

Application Instructions

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, not your age, color, national origin, religion, gender, or gender identity.

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