Scala Engineer (Backend) – Remote (Non-USA)

  • Science and Engineering
  • Worldwide (Remote)
  • 107,000 - 148,000 USD / Year

Website Chili Piper

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Company: Chili Piper
Location: Remote (Non-USA, within PST to GMT+3 time zones)
Also See: Senior Estimator


Build Scalable Backend Systems for a Leading B2B SaaS Platform

Chili Piper is a high-growth, fully remote B2B SaaS company that helps revenue teams instantly convert inbound leads into qualified meetings, accelerating the buyer journey. We are a global team dedicated to solving interesting problems with innovative software, and we’re on a mission to take over the world—in the most civil way possible.

We are seeking a skilled Scala Engineer who is passionate about functional programming and building robust backend systems. In this role, you will develop and maintain the core event-driven architecture that powers our platform, leveraging technologies like Cats, FS2, Kafka, and PostgreSQL. If you are a backend engineer who thrives on clean, maintainable code, loves distributed systems, and wants to contribute to a product loved by thousands of users, join us in our 100% distributed adventure.

Your Mission: Architect and Scale Our Event-Driven Backend

You will be a key contributor to our R&D team, responsible for building and optimizing the high-performance, scalable backend services that are the engine of Chili Piper’s real-time lead routing platform.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, build, and maintain robust, event-driven systems using Scala and functional programming libraries like Cats and FS2.

  • Build and optimize applications using Kafka to handle real-time data streams and ensure system reliability.

  • Architect, implement, and optimize relational databases with PostgreSQL, focusing on performance and scalability.

  • Have the opportunity to augment our product by exploring integrations with Large Language Models (LLMs) to deliver smarter features.

  • Write clean, efficient, and well-tested functional code, contributing to a culture of high technical standards.

Who You Are (The Ideal Candidate):

  • A backend engineer with proven professional experience in Scala development and a strong grasp of functional programming principles.

  • Experienced with functional libraries like Cats and stream processing with FS2.

  • Familiar with building distributed, event-driven systems and has hands-on experience with Kafka.

  • Proficient in relational database design, management, and optimization with PostgreSQL.

  • A proactive problem-solver who enjoys autonomy and takes ownership of their work.

  • Bonus: Experience or a strong interest in working with Large Language Models (LLMs).

  • Important: This role is open to non-USA candidates only, and you must be located within the PST to GMT+3 time zones for optimal collaboration.

Why You’ll Love Being a Piper:

  • Join a 100% distributed team that has been remote since 2016, with the freedom to work from anywhere within our time zone band.

  • A salary range of $107,000 – $148,000 USD (final offer based on experience, skills, and location), plus equity (stock options).

  • Exceptional Benefits:

    • Unlimited vacation (and we mean it).

    • Generous health, dental, and vision insurance.

    • $2,000 annual professional development stipend.

    • All necessary equipment/tech provided.

    • Epic annual company retreats (past locations: Paris, Morocco, Iceland, India!).

  • Impactful Work: Build a product that directly helps thousands of sales and marketing teams be more efficient and successful.

  • Culture of Help & Autonomy: Be part of a team that values ownership, transparency, and helping each other reach their full potential.

Ready to Build with a World-Class Remote Team?

If you are a Scala expert eager to apply your functional programming skills to a product with real traction and a fantastic team culture, we want to hear from you.

Apply for the Scala Engineer Position:
https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/chilipiper/ab556557-83cf-467d-90fb-5119dabf146c

Tagged as: Backend Scala Developer, Cats Library, Event-Driven Architecture, FS2, Functional Programming Engineer, Kafka Engineer, PostgreSQL, Scala Engineer

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