Scala Backend Developer

Private health insurance Free online English/Spanish lessons Daily breakfast and fresh lunch three days a week Gym and massage room, Docker Kubernetes ElasticSearch NoSQL databases GraphQL Descripción del empleo Overview

Valsea - Where Innovation Meets Entertainment: At Valsea, we're shaping the future of entertainment with immersive, engaging experiences that captivate players worldwide. Based in Marbella, Spain, our open-space office is home to an international team of developers, marketers, product owners, and more. Valsea operates a scalable, 100% owned technology platform, allowing us to move quickly. We collaborate with selected external partners to deliver fresh and vibrant products for our customers.

We work in a fast-paced environment, creating new brands, maintaining and improving our tech stack, launching acquisition and retention campaigns, and developing new features. Our ethos is to be best-in-class in everything we do. We embrace a hybrid working model to balance professional growth with personal well-being. Our culture thrives on collaboration, with a dynamic work environment, attractive salary, and a people-first mindset. We provide company laptops and other necessities for comfortable work. Remote workers are invited to our annual company trip and other team events.

We're seeking self-driven Scala developers and professionals who are at the forefront of technology and who can work collaboratively within a large team while also leading projects independently. Fresh perspectives and new ideas are welcome as our product and stack continue to evolve. What You'll Do (Responsibilities)

• Design, build, and maintain highly scalable and resilient backend services using Scala.
• Develop event-driven, distributed systems leveraging Akka and Kafka.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship features that deliver real product value.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and evolve our backend stack with new tools and best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues, optimize performance, and drive improvements.
• Share knowledge with teammates, mentor junior developers, and raise the technical bar across the team.

Valsea Technology in Marbella is seeking a self-driven Scala developer to design and maintain backend services. This role offers a hybrid working model, allowing for both remote and in-office options. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of experience in Scala and a strong focus on product value and user impact., * At least 3 years of proven experience in Scala or project management.

• Proficiency in professional-level English communication, both written and verbal.
• Experience in Agile environments and product lifecycle management., * Design, build, and maintain highly scalable backend services using Scala.
• Develop distributed systems leveraging Akka and Kafka.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance.

Conocimientos

Proficiency in Scala Experience with Akka/Pekko Experience with Kafka Strong communication skills Product-minded focus Ability to thrive in ambiguity Organized and proactive Collaborative team player, * Scala: Proficiency and hands-on experience.

• Akka/Pekko: Experience building resilient distributed event-driven systems.
• Experience with Kafka, including event streaming, messaging patterns, and integration into microservices.
• At least 3 years of proven experience in Scala or project management.
• Product-minded: Focus on impact, user value, and business outcomes.
• Strong communication: Ability to explain technical and product concepts clearly.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, ask the right questions, align with stakeholders, and move forward.
• Organized and proactive: You take ownership and keep things moving.
• Collaborative: Enjoy working closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in professional-level English communication, both written and verbal., * Experience in Product Owner or Technical Product Manager roles.
• Exposure to ElasticSearch, NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra), and data modeling.
• Familiarity with GraphQL and API design.
• Knowledge of gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Experience with the Play framework.
• Experience in Agile environments and product lifecycle management.

Join our diverse team in a collaborative environment where we embrace innovation and strive for excellence in everything we do. Enjoy competitive salary and perks such as private health insurance and ongoing professional development., * Hybrid working model or fully remote

• Innovative international company that uses cutting-edge tech
• Collaborative teams and an agile multicultural environment
• Competitive salary with flexible working hours
• 23 paid vacation days plus public holidays
• Private health insurance for you and your family
• Free online English/Spanish lessons
• Corporate events throughout the year
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities

In-office Perks

• Daily breakfast and freshly cooked lunch three days a week
• Discounts on personal training and physiotherapy
• Games room, full kitchen with hot drinks, fruit, and soft drinks
• Gym, massage room, and more