Senior Backend Developer (Scala)

Posted 2 weeks ago

Worldwide

Summary

Duration: Long-term (6+ months) Experience: 8+ years Your Role As a Senior Backend Developer (Scala), you will become a key member of the backend engineering team, contributing to the continuous development of a leading cybersecurity platform. You will work closely with software engineers, architects, and cybersecurity experts to design and implement new features, improve existing systems, and shape the backend architecture. Your expertise will help build scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions. Your Responsibilities Design and develop backend components for a cybersecurity platform using Scala Drive architectural decisions for new features and existing code improvements Contribute hands-on to the implementation of new functionalitiesImprove code quality, scalability, and maintainability across the backend ecosystem Support and mentor other backend developers through technical guidance and best practices Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software solutions Develop and maintain automated tests to ensure high-quality code Your Profile 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering Strong expertise in Scala development and backend architecture Experience designing scalable, maintainable, and performant software systems Ability to understand complex codebases and break down challenging tasks into manageable solutions Strong understanding of testing practices, including unit and integration testing Experience working in agile, product-focused environments Proactive, independent, and collaborative working style Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearlyInterest in cybersecurity and innovative technology solutions ⚠️ Important: Candidates who attach a CV to their application will be prioritized.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Scala
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  • Proposals:Less than 5
  • Last viewed by client:3 days ago
  • Interviewing:
    1
  • Invites sent:
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  • Unanswered invites:
    2
About the client
Member since Mar 31, 2021
  • Poland
    Warszawa8:09 PM
  • $128K total spent
    10 hires, 7 active
  • 3,948 hours

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