Scala Developer (iGaming)

TL;DR

Scala Developer (iGaming): Building and optimizing high-throughput, scalable backend services for hirify.global's distributed gaming platform, with an accent on software design, refactoring, and performance. Focus on developing resilient distributed systems, solving complex concurrency challenges, and ensuring maximum throughput and scalability.

Location: Remote (Global)

Company

hirify.global is an established technology corporation founded in 1999, providing innovative products and services to the regulated gaming industry globally.

What you will do

• Participate in software design, development, refactoring, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with platform teams to deliver great results.
• Work autonomously on tasks with little or no supervision.
• Optimize the platform to achieve maximum throughput and scalability.
• Be proactive and go beyond expectations.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience developing server-side applications in Scala.
• Strong working knowledge of Scala (preferably Scala 3) and SBT.
• Solid experience with Pekko/Akka, including HTTP, Actors, Cluster, Persistence, Streams, and connectors.
• Strong understanding of the JVM, data structures, and algorithms.
• Excellent knowledge of parallel and concurrent programming principles.
• Practical experience building high-scale, distributed systems with complex interfaces and integrations.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in English.

Nice to have

• Previous experience in the iGaming domain.
• Experience working with Typesafe Config.
• Hands-on experience with Couchbase or other document-based NoSQL database.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as S3 and DynamoDB.
• Experience using Play JSON.
• Proficiency with ScalaTest for testing.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Nomad, or Kubernetes.
• Confidence working in Linux environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Friendly, cooperative, and goal-oriented team of experienced professionals.
• Clear goals and a results-driven environment.
• Open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support across teams.
• Collaborative and supportive culture as well as stable long-term career opportunities.
• Global scope and inclusive working environment where you can engage with diverse teams and perspectives.
• Constant learning and development opportunities and professional growth programs.
• Active lifestyle and mental well-being, supported through sports classes, master classes, and monthly well-being activities.