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Develop, test, refactor, and support production backend services with guidance from experienced engineersTake part in software design, code reviews, and technical discussionsUnderstand the goal behind each task, clarify unclear requirements, and consider edge casesVerify that your changes solve the original problem and work as expectedInvestigate problems independently, communicate blockers early and ask focused questions when neededLearn Scala and the GPAS domain while gradually taking ownership of small features from requirement to productionCollaborate with the GPAS and platform teams and share what you learn Components for success. You have...
Good programming and problem-solving fundamentalsPractical experience with Scala, Java, or Kotlin through work, study, open-source contributions, or personal projectsUnderstanding of object-oriented and functional programming principlesThe ability to work with collections, choose suitable data structures, and transform data clearlyBasic understanding of algorithmic complexity, state management, and error handlingUnderstanding of JVM memory, execution, and concurrency fundamentalsBasic knowledge of backend development, APIs, databases, and client-server architectureThe ability to compare options, explain trade-offs, validate assumptions, and communicate technical decisionsProactive learning habits, openness to feedback, and responsibility for the result of your workGood communication in EnglishYou'll get extra points for...
Exposure to Scala through work, study, open-source contributions, or personal projects, or at least get familiar with how it looks to understand whether it fits candidate preferencesFamiliarity with asynchronous programming and distributed or event-driven systemsExperience with containers, CI/CD, cloud platforms, or LinuxThrive in a culture that values...
A friendly, cooperative, and goal-oriented team of experienced professionals.Clear goals and a results-driven environment. Open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support across teams. Initiative-taking and a confident approach at the workplace. Collaborative and supportive culture as well as stable long-term career opportunities. Global scope and inclusive working environment where you can engage with diverse teams and perspectives. Constant learning and development opportunities and professional growth programs. An active lifestyle and mental well-being, supported through sports classes, master classes, and monthly well-being activities. GPAS UNIT
We invite a Junior Scala Developer to become a part of Playtech as a new member of the GPAS product team. Gaming Platform as a Service aka GPAS is Playtech’s exclusive distributed games delivery platform that currently has more than 1000 games running on it. GPAS is a highly accessible, multi-tenant, scalable, distributed and event-driven system written in Scala using the Pekko framework. We use Couchbase as a hot storage and AWS S3/DynamoDB as our cold storage to ensure we can handle nearly a billion transactions per day. The platform supports slot and multiplayer games, and its architecture can be extended to other game types.
Playtech is an equal opportunities employer. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.