Senior Scala Developer
We are seeking a talented Senior Scala Developer to join our dynamic team, working on cutting-edge search technologies that power intelligent and scalable information retrieval systems.
You will play a key role in building and optimizing components across our search stack, from query translation to search result ranking and pattern matching APIs. Join us to contribute your expertise and help deliver high-performance search solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design scalable search components using Scala 2 and the Play Framework
- Develop and maintain Pattern Matching APIs with Python
- Implement query translation modules using Java
- Support and extend Elasticsearch plugins for performance and reliability
- Collaborate with DevOps teams to deploy and manage AWS infrastructure including EC2
- Troubleshoot and optimize search performance in distributed systems
- Work closely with cross-functional teams in an agile environment
- Ensure high availability and scalability of search services
- Participate in code reviews and maintain code quality standards
- Document system designs and operational procedures
Requirements
- Strong programming experience with Scala 2, Java with 3+ years of experience
- Solid experience with the Play Framework for Java
- Proven experience in Elasticsearch plugin development and support
- Familiarity with search algorithms, indexing, and query processing
- Experience with DevOps practices and AWS services, especially EC2
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile development environment
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication skills in English at B2+ level
Nice to have
- Knowledge of natural language processing (NLP) and semantic search
- Background in information retrieval and search relevance tuning
- Experience with containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Familiarity with Python
