Senior Scala Engineer

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Description

• Collaborating on System Architecture: Work together in designing and refining the architecture for a cutting-edge credit card, core banking, and rewards system. • Backend System Development: Build and deploy backend systems, collaborating closely with fellow engineers to define product functionalities. • Cloud Infrastructure Management: Assist in the design, construction, and deployment of cloud infrastructure to support backend systems. • Collaboration with Product and Design Teams: Engage closely with product and design teams to create optimal experiences for our members. • Full Lifecycle Ownership: Take responsibility for the entire development process, from story definition to validation in testing environments and deployment to production. • Leading Technical Discussions: Actively participate in and lead technical discussions, contributing to decisions about architecture, tools, and processes. Utilize bytesize architecture reviews for knowledge sharing and check-ins. • Mentorship and Team Leadership: Provide mentorship to junior team members, enhancing their technical abilities and knowledge in Scala and functional programming principles.

Requirements

• Experience with Production-Ready Services: Possess a strong track record of building services that are robust and ready for production use. • Advanced Scala Proficiency: Deep understanding of Scala, including its functional programming features and ecosystem. • Expertise in RESTful APIs: Have a solid background in designing and implementing RESTful APIs. • Familiarity with Kafka or Event-Driven Systems: Bring experience with Kafka or similar event-driven architectures, demonstrating an understanding of their dynamics and integrations. • Microservices and Distributed Systems Experience: Expertise in developing and managing microservices and understanding of distributed systems concepts. • Customer-Focused Approach: Prioritize solving customer problems over focusing solely on specific technologies, showing a keen understanding of user needs. • Comfort with Ambiguity: Excel in ambiguous situations, enjoying the challenge of setting your own direction and navigating through uncertainty. • Diverse Database Systems Experience: Have hands-on experience with a wide range of database systems, showcasing versatility and adaptability in data management.

Benefits

• 27 days annual leave • Regular team-building trips and activities • Private healthcare with Vitality, including mental health, dental & vision cover • 16 weeks enhanced parental leave for all parents after being with Yonder for 1 year • Learning & training allowance (£500/year) that you can use on books, courses, etc • Monthly team breakfast • Monthly team events like Mini-golf, Escape Room, Cocktail making • Cycle-to-work scheme • Fresh pour-over coffee made by our very own CEO, Tim