Backend Developer (Scala)
Evolution is searching for passionate Scala Engineers. The company thrives in well-designed, scalable systems which use modern functional programming based design approaches. The functional programming approach in Scala results in systems which are easier to build and maintain. Modern, pragmatic approaches such as Tagless Final and libraries such as Cats and Cats Effect are used to achieve this.
As a member of the Slot team, the engineer will build robust game server components using Scala and functional programming principles. They will translate high-level game specs into executable domain logic and work closely with other developers and QAs to ensure smooth integration into the Evolution platform.
- Build robust game server components using Scala and functional programming principles.
- Translate high-level game specs into executable domain logic.
- Work closely with other developers and QAs to ensure smooth integration into Evolution platform.
- Write code that make our games and related functionality run.
- Write unit and other automated tests.
- Work and communicate efficiently with the rest of the development team, including PO, front-end developers and designers.
- Actively participate in code reviews so that code delivered by you and your team is of great quality.
- Own your applications, ensure they deploy and run 24/7 on our Kubernetes platform with great performance.
- Be ready to invest the effort to become an even better developer.
- Passion for our profession, in particular Scala and Functional Programming, and improving yourself technically (required)
- Proven experience in delivering production software using Scala or comparable experience, such as extensive JVM or Haskell experience (required)
- Interest in the latest programming trends such as functional and reactive programming (required)
- Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving (required)
- Highly proficient in spoken and written English (required)
- Bachelor’s Degree in IT or equivalent (required)
- Experience building high performance clustered systems, modular FP-based architecture, as well as actor systems, where they are necessary (nice-to-have)
- Experience in Cats, Cats Effect, ZIO, Tagless Final (nice-to-have)
- Experience with Event Sourcing & CQRS (nice-to-have)
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes (nice-to-have)
Evolution AB is a Swedish company and the world's leading developer and supplier of live casino solutions for online gaming operators. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Stockholm, it produces live dealer games - including roulette, blackjack and a range of game shows - streamed from studios across Europe, the Americas and Asia. Through the acquisitions of NetEnt, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming and others, the group is also a major online slots provider. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Evolution employs more than 20,000 people worldwide.