Scala Tech Lead (m/f/d) - Fleet Coordination

As a Scala Tech Lead at MOIA, your main responsibilities include developing features for our fleet coordination service, ensuring high standards of quality in your code, and facilitating communication between team members and stakeholders. You will take ownership of the systems you build, actively participating in deployment and monitoring processes while ensuring effective collaboration on project planning and prioritization.

Candidates for the Scala Tech Lead role at MOIA should have hands-on experience with Scala programming and preferably with Akka/Pekko frameworks. A solid understanding of distributed systems, stream processing, and leadership experience in fostering high-performing development teams are also essential. Proficiency in English communication and the ability to quickly grasp complex domains are critical to your success in this role.

MOIA offers a vibrant learning environment for Scala Tech Leads, including continuous learning days, opportunities for job rotation, training sessions, workshops, and access to conferences. We are committed to helping our employees grow through tangible support for skill development and career progression, ensuring you stay at the forefront of technology in the mobility sector.

The work culture for a Scala Tech Lead at MOIA is inclusive and collaborative, emphasizing flexibility and team health. We embrace a hybrid work model that allows you to choose your working environment, whether that's from home or at our offices in Berlin. Our commitment to diversity is reflected in our practices, and we regularly conduct unconscious bias training to foster an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

MOIA provides a range of benefits for Scala Tech Leads, including a competitive salary, flexible working hours, a fully subsidized public transport ticket, and support for your home office setup. Additionally, you will enjoy 30 vacation days, mental health support, and opportunities for remote work from a variety of countries, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.

In your response, outline your specific experiences with Scala, emphasizing any projects where you utilized it to solve complex problems. Highlight your understanding of the language's features and how they align with the responsibilities of developing scalable applications at MOIA.

Discuss your approaches to fostering open communication, such as implementing regular stand-ups, using collaboration tools, and encouraging team feedback to ensure everyone is aligned with project goals. Mention specific examples where your strategies have led to successful outcomes.

Describe how you assess the urgency and importance of tasks by collaborating with product owners and analyzing technical requirements. Share examples of how you've effectively balanced multiple priorities while ensuring quality and timely delivery of features.

Share your background in working with distributed systems, highlighting specific technologies or frameworks you've used. Discuss how your experience can help in developing robust and scalable solutions for MOIA’s fleet coordination service.

Talk about your approach to maintaining code quality, such as implementing coding standards, conducting code reviews, and emphasizing automated testing. Provide examples of how these practices have positively impacted previous projects.

Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to articulate a specific challenge you encountered. Focus on your problem-solving skills, the collaborative efforts taken with your team, and the eventual positive outcome.

Highlight your commitment to continuous learning through attending conferences, online courses, or participating in tech communities. Discuss how this proactive approach has kept you updated with the latest trends relevant to your role at MOIA.

Express your understanding of how DevOps practices, like CI/CD and infrastructure as code, streamline the development lifecycle. Share how applying these principles can lead to higher quality and more efficient releases at MOIA.

Discuss your passion for improving urban transportation and how you see technology driving innovation in this field. Mention any personal experiences or interests that align with MOIA's mission to enhance mobility.

Explain your approach to conflict resolution, emphasizing active listening, mediation, and collaboration to find solutions that align with team goals. Provide examples of a time you successfully navigated a disagreement among team members.