Senior Scala Full-Stack Developer

OverviewWe’re looking for a Senior Scala Full-Stack Developer to join our team in Malaga, Spain in a hybrid working mode. In this role, you will contribute to building a strategic oversight platform that manages and monitors trade-generation activities for one of the world’s largest hedge funds. This position offers you the opportunity to work at the intersection of trading, technology, and AI, designing systems that directly affect investment execution and business outcomes. You will collaborate with experienced investors, traders, and engineers, working across the full stack - from intuitive React-based user interfaces to high-performance backend services - while leveraging modern cloud infrastructure and AI-enabled development practices. If you thrive in a challenging, intellectually rigorous environment and want your work to have a tangible business impact, this role is for you.ResponsibilitiesDesign, build and support mission-critical applications for trading and investment teamsDevelop modern frontend applications using React for highly sophisticated usersBuild scalable backend services with Java, Scala and additional technologies such as Go or PythonDesign and optimize APIs, data models and database solutionsDevelop and maintain cloud-native infrastructure and deployment pipelines using Kubernetes and TerraformContribute to architecture, engineering standards and best practices across the technology stackLeverage AI-powered development tools to enhance productivity and code qualityPartner with investors and traders to solve complex business and technical challengesDrive reliability, scalability, and operational excellence in distributed systemsEvaluate and help implement emerging AI capabilities across engineering workflowsRequirements10+ years of professional software development experience in high-performance engineering environmentsStrong computer science fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, concurrency, design principlesExtensive backend development experience with Scala and/or JavaStrong frontend development experience with ReactProficiency with SQL and database-driven application designHands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines and cloud platformsFamiliarity with Agile methodologies and solid understanding of SDLC and engineering best practicesExperience building and operating large-scale production systemsAbility to work across multiple technical areas: frontend, backend services, infrastructure, and DevOps practicesNice to have: Knowledge of Go and PythonExposure to AI-assisted development workflows and interest in AI adoption within engineering processesPassion for optimizing performance and scalability in distributed architectures#J-*****-Ljbffr

10+ years of professional software development experience in high-performance engineering environments Strong computer science fundamentals: algorithms, data structures, distributed systems, concurrency, design principles Extensive backend development experience with Scala and/or Java Strong frontend development experience with React Proficiency with SQL and database-driven application design Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms Familiarity with Agile methodologies and solid understanding of SDLC and engineering best practices Experience building and operating large-scale production systems Ability to work across multiple technical areas: frontend, backend services, infrastructure, and DevOps practices Nice to have: Knowledge of Go and Python Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows and interest in AI adoption within engineering processes Passion for optimizing performance and scalability in distributed architectures #J-*****-Ljbffr