Remote Backend Engineer (Scala)

Description:

• Zowie is focused on enhancing customer experience through AI solutions that help businesses connect faster, personalize better, and solve smarter.
• The company serves top online brands and manages over 1.2 million conversations monthly through its AI agents.
• As a Backend Engineer (Scala), you will join a rapidly expanding Product Engineering team.
• You will work with a sophisticated system of over 100 microservices, primarily coded in Scala and Java.
• The microservices communicate synchronously via gRPC, handle asynchronous calls through Kafka, and expose GraphQL to the frontend.
• You will leverage various databases including PostgreSQL, Mongo, ElasticSearch, and Redis.
• The role emphasizes the impact of engineering work on users and encourages engineers to contribute to strategic decisions.
• You will have autonomy in shaping end-to-end solutions, influencing architecture decisions, and proposing enhancements to engineering practices.
• Daily routines include planning sessions, standups, code reviews, and collaboration with fellow engineers.
• The work environment is dynamic, with processes being adjusted to meet changing needs.

Requirements:

• You must possess excellent coding skills and a passion for growing your expertise.
• Strong experience with Scala or other JVM languages is required.
• Excellent knowledge of SQL and relational databases is essential.
• Strong communication skills are necessary to explain complex technical issues in simple terms.
• You should have excellent system design skills to choose appropriate technologies and architectures.
• Experience with distributed systems is required.
• A focus on product ownership and delivering value for customers is important.
• Working proficiency in both English and Polish (spoken and written) is required.

Benefits:

• The salary range for this position is 15,000 zł - 25,000 zł a month.
• Zowie promotes an ambitious and innovative work culture, always seeking better ways to operate.
• The company values teamwork and personal accountability, fostering a supportive environment.
• Employees are encouraged to embrace change and thrive in a rapidly evolving market.
• You will have significant autonomy and impact as the company continues to grow.