✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Senior Software Engineer - Back-end (Scala)

at Sprout Social

📍 Remote Poland Remote Posted March 18, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 4+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves developing and supporting scalable backend systems at a tech-giant scale, utilizing technologies like Scala, Python, and distributed databases, within a collaborative SaaS environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and scale backend systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Improve processes and tools
  • Ensure system reliability

Technical Overview

The technical environment includes Scala, Python, MySQL, Clickhouse, Redis, Kafka, and Solr, focusing on building reliable, scalable distributed backend services.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level software engineer with at least 4 years of experience in backend development, proficient in Scala and Python, with strong knowledge of distributed systems and relational databases. They are collaborative, motivated, and eager to mentor others in a SaaS environment.

Must-Have Skills

4 years experience developing and supporting software in a production environment3 years experience programming in object oriented languages such as Scala or other JVM languages3 years experience with functional programming paradigms and ecosystems (e.g.Scala CatsZIO)Professional English proficiency

Nice-to-Have Skills

3 years experience developing and supporting scalabledistributed backend services3 years experience working with SQL databases and relational databasesProfessional Polish proficiency

Tools & Platforms

ScalaPythonMySQLClickhouseRedisKafkaQdrantSolr

Required Skills

ScalaPythonMySQLClickhouseRedisKafkaQdrantSolrObject Oriented ProgrammingFunctional Programming

Hard Skills

ScalaPythonMySQLClickhouseRedisKafkaQdrantSolrObject Oriented ProgrammingFunctional ProgrammingJVM languagesScala CatsZIO

Soft Skills

collaborativecreativemotivatedinquisitiveteamworkproblem-solvingmentorshipcommunication

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS
Job Function Backend software development and system scalability
Role Subtype Backend Engineer
Tech Domains Scala, Python, MySQL, Clickhouse, Redis, Kafka, Qdrant, Solr

Keywords for Your Resume

ScalaPythonMySQLClickhouseRedisKafkaQdrantSolrObject Oriented ProgrammingFunctional ProgrammingJVM languagesScala CatsZIOsoftware developmentproduction environmentbackend servicesdistributed systemscollaborativementorshipremotefull stackSaaS

Deal Breakers

Lack of experience with Scala or JVM languages, Less than 3 years experience in backend development, No experience with distributed databases or messaging systems

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