Senior Scala Developer

Scala

Remote, Kraków+4 Locations

EPAM Systems

Full-time

B2B, Permanent

Senior

Remote

Tech stack

Scala

advanced

MySQL

advanced

SOA

advanced

GCP

advanced

Prometheus

nice to have

Kibana

nice to have

Grafana

nice to have

PHP

nice to have

TypeScript

nice to have

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Scala Engineer with 5+ years of experience to develop and sustain high-throughput distributed systems in a cloud-native environment.

Our team values accountability, teamwork, and the capability to engage in all stages of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain advanced distributed systems prioritizing throughput, resilience, scalability, and stability

• Write clean, testable, maintainable code while adhering to best practices

• Contribute to discussions on system architecture, technical design, and implementation strategies

• Monitor and optimize production systems with observability tools

• Ensure solutions align with performance, scalability, and reliability standards

• Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver robust software

• Provide technical expertise to guide decision-making processes

• Manage priorities effectively across multiple technical initiatives

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Scala programming

• Proficiency in MySQL query performance optimization

• Familiarity with both data normalization and denormalization concepts

• Solid understanding of service-oriented architecture (SOA)

• Background in hosting environments on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Expertise in monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Sentry, Kibana, or Grafana

• Competency in modern software development practices and tooling

• Confidence to work independently and own deliverables

• Flexibility to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams

Nice to have

• Knowledge of TypeScript and PHP

• Understanding of asynchronous data projection techniques

• Qualifications in using automated deployment and monitoring tools

• Passion for continuous learning and sharing knowledge

We offer

• We gather like-minded people:

  • Engineering community of industry professionals

  • Friendly team and enjoyable working environment

  • Flexible schedule and opportunity to work remotely within Poland

  • Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually

  • Business-driven relocation opportunities

• We provide growth opportunities:

  • Outstanding career roadmap

  • Leadership development, career advising, soft skills, and well-being programs

  • Certification (GCP, Azure, AWS)

  • Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract, Cloud Guru

  • English classes

• We cover it all:

  • Stable income (Employment Contract or B2B)

  • Participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)

  • Strategically located offices featuring entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks, fantastic coffee, and more

  • Referral bonuses

  • Corporate, social and well-being events

• Please, note:

  • The set of bonuses might vary based on the role you apply for – specifics will be discussed with our recruiter during the general interview

  • We will reach out to selected candidates exclusively

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.

Published: 13.08.2025

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