Senior Java/Scala Engineer

Looking for a place where you, your skills, and your contribution are valued and recognized? Somewhere you can grow not just as a professional, but also as an individual? You've come to the right place. At IT Labs, we take care of our own - and we mean it. If you love to code, can easily prioritize and analyze work, and keep one eye on the bigger picture and business needs - then you're the Senior Backend Engineer we're looking for.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will be tasked with ensuring we meet the clients’ needs. We expect that you will use your full knowledge and skills to design, build, and maintain reliable lines of code, but also help develop the strategic plan for projects, and leave your mark to one of our most complex and enterprise projects.

At IT Labs, learning is a process that never stops and we much appreciate a positive attitude towards learning new things, proactivity and innovative approach when facing challenges, and above all - the will to cooperate with every team member.

Sound like a job for you?

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in backend engineering with a strong focus Scala and Java.
• Proficient in Scala, with solid knowledge of its ecosystems and hands-on experience with Java.
• Familiarity with TypeScript and C#.
• Experience with React and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
• Strong understanding of software design principles, patterns, and the ability to implement them effectively.
• Experience with Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) frameworks.
• Knowledge of event-based microservices system design.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services like Lambda, ECS, SQS, RDS, and DynamoDB.
• Proficiency with Docker, containerization, and high-scale performance optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with both object-oriented and functional design patterns.
• Ability to write and maintain clear technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience collaborating through the pull request process.
• A commitment to staying updated on the latest developments in web technologies.

Practical Details:

• 5 months duration with the possibility for extension

Benefits

We are a collaborative, supportive, and diverse bunch of people, who enjoy working together and treat each other with the utmost respect. Here everyone has the opportunity to share their experience, learn, and grow.

• Choose your contract: Contract or B2B
• Unlimited working-from-anywhere policy

Our values

We are a company that seeks the best for both our employees and clients, reaching beyond expectations in turning dreams into reality. Our way of working is rooted in our core values (Integrity, Excellence, Proactivity, Innovation, and People), with an expectation that our future colleagues will make these their second nature in their everyday work and life. We don’t ask for perfection, but we do appreciate people motivated to better themselves in every conceivable aspect.

About IT Labs

Founded in 2005, IT Labs is an international software tech company, specializing in purpose and process-driven teams for high-performance, innovation, transformation, and efficiency. Our HQ is in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and we have teams and offices around the world - the UK, the Netherlands, Belarus, Serbia, and North Macedonia. We are constantly growing, and we would love for you to become part of our team!