Backend Engineer (Scala)

Proxy Live Solutions™ is on a journey to build new games and a gaming platform capable of handling high loads and supporting thousands of concurrent players.

At the same time, we aim to deliver an exceptional player experience through a custom-built, resilient, reactive, and component-driven platform that utilises modern front-end architecture and state management, with a strong focus on mobile devices.

Responsibilities

• Develop software systems, providing research, analysis, and estimations for software requirements.

• Develop and modify existing software to meet functional requirements, quality standards, and resource constraints.

• Configure the development environment and write code according to project design and coding guidelines.

• Improve software quality and testing procedures, proactively perform maintenance activities.

• Collaborate with system designers, analysts, and other experts.

Requirements

• English proficiency at a B2 level (CEFR) or higher.

• Higher education or professional experience relevant to the role.

• Experience with the Scala programming language.

• Passion about learning new technologies and diving deep into the iGaming industry, including high-load and reactive systems.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, creativity and excellent communication skills.

Preferable experience with:

Akka Actors, Akka Persistence, Akka HTTP, Akka Cluster, Cats (or optionally Scalaz & Monix), Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Cassandra, PostgreSQL.

Additional pluses:

Experience in Event Sourcing, CQRS, or other JVM-based languages (e.g., Java, Kotlin, Clojure).

Experience or interest in Cats Effect, ZIO, or Tagless Final.

The team & ways we work

• Start-up culture that encourages creativity and experimentation.

• Self-organizing agile teams with full support from infrastructure, business, technology, and leadership.

• Open and transparent decision-making where everyone has a voice.

• Constant feedback and support to help individuals grow.

• We value results over processes and tools.

• We value teamwork — our best candidates are team players ready to own their work from start to finish.

Locations

Latvia, Poland, Georgia.

Benefits (Riga, Latvia)

• Competitive compensation with an annual performance-based bonus and 25 days of paid annual leave.

• Work-life balance with a flexible schedule and the option to work remotely.

• Health and well-being support, including comprehensive health insurance and an employee referral program.

• Professional growth opportunities with unlimited access to Udemy online learning courses and support for training and conferences.

• Comfortable working conditions, including a company-provided MacBook laptop, free parking at Akropole, partially covered parking at the Jaunā Teika office, and an Akropole discount card.

Benefits (Krakow, Poland)

• Competitive compensation with an annual performance-based bonus and 26 days of paid annual leave.

• Work-life balance with a flexible schedule and the option to work remotely

• Health and well-being support, including private medical healthcare, Benefit System cafeteria (300 PLN/month after 3 months), Multisport card, and an employee referral program.

• Professional growth opportunities with unlimited access to Udemy online learning courses and support for training and conferences.

• Comfortable working conditions, including a company-provided MacBook laptop and access to parking.

Benefits (Tbilisi, Georgia)

• Competitive compensation with an annual performance-based bonus and paid annual leave.

• Work-life balance with a flexible schedule and the option to work remotely.

• Health and wellbeing support, including comprehensive health insurance, a corporate discount card, Fit pass, and an employee referral program.

• Professional growth opportunities with unlimited access to Udemy online learning courses and support for training and conferences.

• Comfortable working conditions, including a company-provided MacBook laptop.