About the role:

We're looking for a Big Data Engineer with Scala & Spark who'll be working on an external fintech project. By joining Scalac, you'll become part of an organization rooted in the Nordic region, which offers a dynamic and innovative work environment and is an attractive workplace for those seeking to contribute to cutting-edge financial solutions.

Must-haves in the technology stack:

At least 3 years of experience with Scala and Spark.
Knowledge of Hadoop stack: YARN, MR, Sqoop, Hive; Kafka; Impala
Hands-on development experience with Jenkins or Bamboo, JIRA, Bitbucket and Git/Stash.
English at an advanced level as you'll be working in an international team.

A bit more about the ideal candidate:

• Experience of implementing data security capabilities such as encryption and anonymization.

• Excellent communication skills and experience of distributed global teams.

• Data driven thinking capabilities.

• Experience in using Agile methods.

• Solid grounding in Financial Service.

Salary:

15 000 to 19 000 PLN net/month on B2B (or the equivalent currency in USD or EUR)

The compensation will depend on your experience and skill set, with opportunities for growth as you develop. You can expect regular, open discussions to ensure transparency. For candidates in Poland, an employment contract option is also available.

Benefits:

Great team of experts and passionate folks ready to share their knowledge!
Development & mental health budget — 4000 PLN* net/ per year
3 additional development days off
Holiday bonus (21 days, B2B)
National holiday bonus (depends on location, B2B)
1000 PLN net dedicated to language skills development (English)
Unlimited book budget
You can choose the equipment you want to work on (whether it's Linux or macOS)

*or the equivalent currency in USD or EU

What else might await you at Scalac:

Flexible work mode We've been a remote-friendly company from the very beginning, and on board, we've people from 13 different countries — from LATAM to Europe. Do you prefer to work from the office? We'll be more than happy if you visit us in Gdańsk!
Unforgettable team meetingsNo comments at all. Join us and see for yourself!
Knowledge sharing You can join a place where Scalacers are open to exchanging experiences. They're happy to share their knowledge and skills. We do this on dedicated channels on Slack or during Pizza Days meetings (where we also eat pizza together, no matter where we're connecting from!).
Individually tailored development paths From the very first day, we'll take care of your development. Tell us about your goals that you want to achieve, and we'll help you realize them through the development budget. You can also count on a dedicated mentor who will support you in the first months.
Community Feel like a part of the community thanks to our events — Functional World and ScaLatin. Exchange knowledge and experiences with industry peers during live online meetings. Do you want to inspire others? Become our speaker!

Recruitment process:

Discovery talk with HR
Technical talk with our developer and the client-side
Final talk with Head of People

After the technical steps, regardless of your evaluation, you will receive clear feedback from us!

About Scalac:

For over 10 years, Scalac has been delivering high-quality software, successfully aiding FinTechs, HealthTechs, EdTechs, AdTechs and startups in their efforts to scale. What’s our secret? There is none — just choosing the best technologies and connecting you with the top specialists to implement them. All done by working remotely!

With over 80 experts on board, from 13 different countries — in Scala, Java, Spark, Rust, Akka, React, Angular, Kafka, blockchain and more — there is no project we couldn’t enhance, no process we’re not able to support, and no software we couldn’t deliver from start to finish.