Senior Scala Engineer(m/w/x)

## Senior Scala Engineer (all genders) ###### Permanent employee, Full-time · Hamburg, Amsterdam --- ##### Your mission **Join airfocus, a standout company recognized by Kununu as a TOP 5% best-rated company for 2023 and 2024, boasting a 4.7 rating and 95% recommendation on Glassdoor - be part of our success story NOW!** airfocus, the world’s first modular product management platform, is growing on all continents. We have proven to be an up-and-coming industry leader with a proven business model and a first-class team. Now, with thousands of users from customers like Shopify, Caterpillar, or The Washington Post, it’s time to add fuel to the fire and further scale up our product-led growth! We are seeking a skilled and motivated backend engineer to join our growing team. As an engineer at airfocus, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining the server-side logic, databases, and APIs of our applications. You will collaborate closely with our CTO, product managers, and frontend developers. **Our backend tech stack** * Scala backend with akka-http, play-json, tapir for serving the API * PostgreSQL as main database * Redis for asynchronous event/task processing * Kubernetes for infrastructure and deployment **Team** * The majority of our meetings are remote * Tasks and workflows are organized via airfocus, Slack, and GitHub * Project squads with rotating team members * Kanban board for members that are currently not on a project squad **What you’ll do** * Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications using Scala. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze requirements and utilize synergies. * Review and test the work of your peers throughout all stages of the development cycle. * Collaborate with frontend engineers to integrate frontend interfaces with backend APIs. * Diagnose and troubleshoot backend issues, ensuring timely resolution and a seamless user experience. * Build and maintain integrations for 3rd party tools into the airfocus architecture ##### Your profile * Profound experience as a backend engineer (5+ yrs of experience). * Profound knowledge in Scala. * Familiarity with Swagger or other API testing tools. * Experience in modern HTTP Rest APIs. * Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. * Agile mindset. * Working autonomously as well as being a team player. * You could win a debate on tabs vs. spaces conducted entirely in English ;) * Experience with Node.JS, Typescript and/or React.js is a plus. * Nice to have: Experience with Docker. ##### Why us? You'll join a diverse and talented team, with plenty of opportunities for personal growth, impact, and learning. * Enjoy the flexibility of a remote-first environment—work from our HQs in Hamburg, Amsterdam, or anywhere in Germany or the Netherlands. * Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle. * Competitive compensation package. * Learning and Development (L&D) budget to support your professional growth. * Work with top-tier tools, including a MacBook Pro or notebook of your choice. * Healthy snacks and beverages, plus plenty of fun team events and annual meetups.