Senior Scala Software Engineer (U.S. remote- Full time)

As a Senior Scala Software Engineer at our company, your primary responsibilities will include developing new application services, enhancing existing ones, and writing tests to maintain robust code quality. You'll need to adapt to our clients' evolving business requirements in the television advertising sector and engage in detailed technical design sessions that contribute to understanding client needs effectively.

To qualify for the Senior Scala Software Engineer position, candidates should have significant development experience in Scala 2.12 or higher. A background in building Restful APIs, familiarity with Cloud technologies such as AWS, and experience with both relational and non-relational databases are key. While a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience is preferred, a passion for strong coding practices is equally valued.

In our company, strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential for a Senior Scala Software Engineer. Additionally, excellent communication abilities are needed to foster solid relationships with clients. Being self-directed and taking pride in your coding will enable you to deliver solutions with minimal oversight while staying updated on the latest technology in the Scala development community.

The salary for the Senior Scala Software Engineer role ranges from $140,000 to $160,000 per year. This range is commensurate with your experience, allowing us to attract and retain top talent in the industry. We believe in recognizing contributions and ensuring competitive compensation.

While having prior experience with AWS and Cloud technologies is highly beneficial for the Senior Scala Software Engineer position, it is not strictly necessary. What matters most is your willingness to learn and adapt, as we value a growth mindset and dedication to mastering new technologies.

When answering this question, share specific projects or challenges you've tackled using Scala. Highlight your understanding of Scala's functional programming features, your ability to write clean, maintainable code, and times when you successfully improved performance or scalability within an application.

Discuss your methodology for API development, including how you gather requirements, design endpoints, and how you implement security measures. Highlight your experience in automated testing frameworks and how you ensure the API remains user-friendly while maintaining high performance.

Provide concrete examples of your troubleshooting process, such as how you isolate issues, tools you utilize for debugging, and your method for applying root cause analysis. Mention how communication with team members or stakeholders plays a role in resolving issues effectively.

Outline your familiarity with various AWS services relevant to software development, such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS. Share specific instances where you utilized these services in real projects, emphasizing how they enhanced your development workflow.

Talk about specific scenarios where you've implemented these libraries in your projects. Discuss how they contributed to your application's architecture, and share insights on any challenges you faced while integrating them into a project.

Emphasize the importance of writing clean, maintainable code as part of your development practice. Share your use of code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to coding standards, as well as how you adapt your practices based on team feedback and changing requirements.

Discuss specific resources you follow, such as Scala-related blogs, forums, or communities. Share your involvement with professional groups, conferences, or meetups that focus on Scala and how they enhance your skills and knowledge.

Highlight the importance of communication in teamwork. Mention tools like Git, Jira, or Slack that you utilize for collaboration, including how you incorporate agile methodologies into your workflow to ensure transparency and productivity.

Illustrate your approach to time management and prioritization, such as using task management tools or methods like the Eisenhower Matrix. Stress the importance of aligning task urgency and importance with team goals and client expectations.

Provide an example where you faced shifting requirements, detailing how you adjusted your development approach. Highlight your problem-solving skills and flexibility, demonstrating how you effectively communicated changes to your team and ensured client satisfaction.