About the Client

Our client is transforming the world of alternative investments, making them accessible to a broader range of investors. Traditionally, private funds and other alternative assets have been available only to institutional players due to their complexity and regulatory barriers. They change that by providing a cutting-edge platform that simplifies access, management, and distribution of these investment opportunities.

About the Role

As a Senior Scala Engineer, you’ll be part of the team building the core backend systems that power the client’s investment platform. Your mission will be to design and develop high-performance, scalable, and reliable distributed services that enable seamless data flow and financial transactions at scale.

You’ll contribute to the architecture of microservices and real-time data pipelines, applying functional programming principles and leveraging technologies like Akka, Play Framework, and streaming frameworks such as Spark or Flink. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll help shape technical direction and ensure the platform continues to deliver secure, robust, and efficient solutions for the global investment community.

More information about us — [meet INSART]

Please note that only candidates based in the EU will be considered for this role.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain robust backend systems using Scala, ensuring high performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Participate in designing distributed systems and microservices architectures. Contribute to decisions on frameworks, libraries, and best practices.
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code. Promote functional programming principles and ensure code quality through code reviews and unit/integration tests.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimize application performance, scalability, and fault tolerance.

Role Requirements:

• 4+ years working with Scala
• Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB)
• Experience with functional programming paradigms
• Experience with Akka, Play Framework, or ZIO ecosystem
• Strong communication skills with English B2+ for direct cooperation with the client
• Project starter mindset with ability to work independently and take ownership in a changing environment.
• Strong curiosity to the fintech domain.

Nice to have:

• Experience in fintech, banking, or payment systems
• Knowledge of data streaming and real-time analytics
• Exposure to Big Data frameworks (Spark, Flink)

Interview Process

1. Intro Call with Recruiter (45 min)
2. Technical Interview (up to 60 min)
3. Client Interview (up to 60 min)

What sets us apart?
Here are just a few reasons why this position is a standout opportunity:

🚀 Opportunity for Growth: As part of our dynamic and fast-growing team, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact and grow your career in exciting new directions.

🌍 Remote Mode: You can have a fully comfortable mode, just stick to deadlines and attend team meetings.

🕰️ Flexible Schedule: Our cooperation will not have an impact on the work-life balance — this is the most important thing for us. In INSART we are committed to making cooperation enjoyable and comfortable first.

💡 Innovation: We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, so you’ll have the chance to join cutting-edge projects and technologies.

👩‍💻 Diversity and Inclusion: We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to building a strong and successful team. We welcome people of all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

👥 Collaborative Environment: You’ll stay closely with our talented developers to ensure that our products and features are thoroughly tested and of the highest quality.

📚 Free Learning: We believe in continuous learning and development, so we provide free access to a variety of online learning resources to help you stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends.

Join us!

Looking forward to having a mutually interesting conversation with you! 😉