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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Scala Engineer - **Company:** Zubi Group - **Location:** Valencia, Spain - **Salary:** €70,000.0 - €80,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Shard (Database Architecture), DevOps, Elasticsearch, Failover, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Scala (Programming Language), Apache Solr, Load Balancing, Backend, Kubernetes, Graphql, Asynchronous Programming, Functional Programming, Restful APIs - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html ## About the Role Experience as Software Engineer working with Scala Deep insights in functional programming and practical work experience with Scala and in developing server-side systems using the JVM Exposure to Elasticsearch (preferred), Solr, OpenSearch, or Lucence Experience with parallel and asynchronous programming as well as non-blocking I/O Background developing REST APIs and knowledge of scalable architectures (incl. sharding, replication, load balancing, and failover) Aspiration to constantly improve yourself and learn new technologies, concepts, etc. Openness to infrastructure work and other technologies like Helm, Kubernetes and Rust Fluent English communication skills to work in international teams ## Description Our Guiding Stars are the values at the heart of our organization that drive everything we do. We are committed to creating meaningful change not only in our industry but also in the communities we engage with. If our Guiding Stars resonate with you, we encourage you to consider joining our team. Drive Results: We think big, work smart, and execute fast to transform the future of commerce Cultivate Belonging: We welcome diverse backgrounds and experiences, driving positive change through inclusion and teamwork Champion Customers: We go the extra mile for our customers to help them unlock their full potential Adapt Boldly: We're curious and innovative, we take risks and grow from our failures The Opportunity: As a Scala Engineer at commercetools, you will work with enthusiastic, experienced Software Engineers in an agile, international environment with a modern tech stack (functional programming, GraphQL, Scala, and more). Our Search team's mission is to build customer-facing search APIs for the purpose of product discovery. Our Scala Engineers solve complex problems, work with passion, and are constantly seeking the big picture, all while working on one of the world's most modern e-commerce platforms. Please note: - commercetoolers located within a commutable distance (60km or less) to our Valencia office work in a hybrid work environment with three days a week in our local office. You can find our local/hybrid job postings on our careers page. - We can provide sponsorship for those relocating to Valencia. Your Mission: Design and implement search functionalities in a PaaS eCommerce Scala backend Develop a scalable and multi-tenant architecture Analyze user needs and discuss technical approaches Test software components regarding usability, functionality, and performance and work closely with Product, Management and DevOps Take part in on-call rotation (with the worldwide distributed team) for production systems ## Related Videos - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Software Engineering Social Connection: Yubo’s lean approach to scaling an 80M-user infrastructure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1583-software-engineering-social-connection-yubo-s-lean-approach-to-scaling-an-80m-user-infrastructure) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Dev Digest 131 - AI'm not sure about OSS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/472-dev-digest-131-ai-m-not-sure-about-oss) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [10 Highest Paying Programming Languages 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/150-10-highest-paying-programming-languages-2025)