Junior Scala Developer

Location

Bulgaria

Posted

22 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Junior

Job Description

Junior Scala Developer

Symphony Solutions

Role Description As a Junior Scala Developer on our team, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our vision to life. You will be involved in every stage of the development process, from initial design to deployment, focusing on creating a scalable, high-performance backend system that can support the diverse needs of multiple brands. Working on this project will expose you to the latest technologies and challenges in software development, offering ample opportunities for growth and innovation. You will be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. Qualifications - At least 2 years of experience building backend systems. - At least 1 year of experience working with Scala. - Knowledge of Scala or strong JVM language background (Java, Kotlin) with eagerness to transition to Scala. - Basic understanding of RESTful API concepts. - Familiarity with Scala ecosystem (SBT, basic Akka or Play Framework concepts). - Basic understanding of messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.). - Awareness of microservices architecture principles. - Basic knowledge of containerisation (Docker). - Understanding of core software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms. - Experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL). - Exposure to cloud services (AWS, GCP) and DevOps tools (CI/CD pipelines) is a plus. - Good written and verbal communication skills in English (B1+/B2). - Ability to work in a multicultural environment. - Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow within the team. - Self-organised with a proactive attitude toward problem-solving. Requirements - Strong interest in applying AI-powered tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor or similar) to speed up day-to-day development tasks. - Proven ability or strong motivation to use AI to reduce development time, improve code quality, and automate repetitive engineering work. - Experience in leveraging AI for code generation, refactoring, debugging, test creation, and documentation. - Openness to experimenting with new AI tools and workflows and integrating them into the development process. - Experience with JIRA, and Confluence. - Experience with ZIO and/or Typelevel stack (CATS etc.). - Experience with Couchbase DB. - Experience with ElasticSearch. - Experience in gambling or online gaming. - Experience with TDD development processes. Responsibilities - Implementing well-defined tasks and smaller features under guidance of Middle/Senior developers. - Communicating with team members and reporting blockers promptly. - Bug fixing of assigned features with support from the team. - Writing unit tests for developed code. - Active participation in Scrum ceremonies. - Continuous learning and gradual onboarding to team processes and codebase.

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