Lead Software Engineer (Scala)

We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer (Scala) to guide our distributed team in enhancing the Storefront Environment, enabling seamless browsing and purchasing across various merchant stores. You will drive technical direction, mentor peers, and contribute to scaling our high-performance applications in a collaborative agile setting. Join us and help shape the future of our platform.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and optimization of services supporting the storefront environment
• Address production bugs, delivering timely fixes and feature enhancements
• Coach team members and remove obstacles impacting productivity
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation for workflows and systems
• Coordinate closely with distributed colleagues across US and EU timezones
• Partner with engineers to define requirements and formulate the team’s strategic roadmap
• Investigate and adopt new languages, frameworks, and tools relevant to the project

Requirements

• Proven leadership background in software engineering with 5+ years of experience
• Hands-on experience with Scala, Node.js, TypeScript and familiarity with PHP; knowledge of gRPC is beneficial
• Track record of scaling and evolving high-volume applications
• Ability to guide project discovery, architecture design, and implementation phases
• Commitment to collaborative agile practices and mentoring within a team environment
• Fluency in English, C1 Advanced or higher
• Degree in Computer Science or closely related technical discipline

Nice to have

• Familiarity with PHP and gRPC
• Experience with diverse programming languages and tools
• Comfort working across multiple timezones