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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Scala Backend Developer - **Company:** Valsea - **Location:** Marbella, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Akka (Toolkit), Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Play Framework, Software Architecture, Working Model 2D, Backend, Kubernetes, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Api Design, Grpc, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobleads.com/es/job/ebe79b3e7d521bcbb6841b4e59c73a870 ## About the Role * Akka/Pekko: Building resilient distributed event-driven systems is second nature to you. * Experience working 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: You think in terms of impact, user value, and business outcomes. * A strong communicator: You're able to explain both technical and product concepts clearly. * You thrive in ambiguity: When requirements are unclear, you ask the right questions, align with stakeholders, and find a way forward. * Organized and proactive: You take ownership and keep things moving. * Collaborative: You enjoy working closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders. * Proficiency in professional-level English communication, both written and verbal., * Experience working in a Product Owner or Technical Product Manager capacity. * Exposure to ElasticSearch, NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra), and data modeling. * Familiarity with GraphQL and API design. * Knowledge of gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes. * Comfort with the Play Framework. * Experience in Agile environments and product lifecycle management. ## Description * 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 new features that deliver real product value. * Contribute to architectural decisions and continuously evolve our backend stack with new tools and best practices. * Troubleshoot production issues, optimize system performance, and proactively drive improvements. * Share knowledge with teammates, mentor junior developers, and help raise the technical bar across the team Please note that participation in an on-call rotation every 4-6 weeks will be required for this role after the initial onboarding period., * Daily breakfast and freshly cooked lunch 3 days a week * 50% discount on personal training sessions and physiotherapy sessions * Games room, full kitchen with hot drinks, fruit, soft drinks * Gym, massage room and much more At Valsea, we want diversity and inclusion in an environment where unique perspectives and new talents thrive. Join us in creating a workplace where everyone can shine and contribute to our collective success. Protecting your privacy and data security is a longstanding top priority for Valsea. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://valsea.teamtailor.com/data-privacy) to learn more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates. We're a diverse team with great people from across the world. This position is available both as a hybrid position in Marbella (Spain) or as a fully remote position from inside the EU. 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