Big Data Engineer (Scala & Spark)

Job Description

We are looking for Scala developers to help us build and maintain our large-scale data processing platform. At Findify, we make extensive use of data-collection, processing and machine learning algorithms to help our merchants provide better search to their customers. You would be responsible for building high-performance data flows and Scala applications to help us achieve this goal.

Our tech stack:

We always strive to use the most suitable tool for the job, so our stack is constantly evolving. Currently, our backend is written mostly in Scala and Node.js. We use Scala for data processing and to power our machine learning algorithms. Node is used as a web framework to facilitate the interaction with our customers via various APIs. We make extensive use of AWS, and use any component we find suitable within our architecture, so we can focus on building our proprietary tech.

We’re not afraid to challenge our choices, we love open source and above all, we’re a product driven company so technology is at the core of everything we do. You can check out our full stack on StackShare.

Our development culture:

We are a small team that moves fast and iterates. We do weekly sprints, code reviews, testing, and once your code is submitted it gets pushed to production through our continuous deployment infrastructure. We put a lot of emphasis on code style, cleanliness and robustness. You will get to work with amazing engineers specializing in machine learning and distributed systems.

What you can expect from us:

As an early engineer in a small team, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on the product, company vision and culture. You will get to work with the latest technologies out there, without being bound to any legacy. Have the opportunity to solve real-life problems. We will never limit your creativity, never shut down ideas before testing them with customers and we will never be boring! it's going to be an exciting ride!

If this sounds like a company you’d love be a part of building, and you’ve got the skill set, please get in touch at: [email protected]

We’d love to hear from you!

What we're looking for:

The most important thing we are looking for in a candidate is proven passion for programming and problem solving: a Github/Stackoverflow account, an interesting project you can share, or a blog you write will go a long way.

We are a distributed team, so you can work from anywhere you want, as long as it's 2 hours +/- from CET. (The timezone is an important requirement for us at this stage)

It’s really important to us that you have the ability to adapt to the company’s work processes using the agile-scrum methodology, and using tools such as Trello and Slack. Not only because of our remote working culture, but even more so because of this, you need to be really awesome at communicating, and to be organized and self-driven.

Oh, and you need to want to have fun.

The basics:

• Scala
• Deep understanding of functional programming
• Professional experience with Akka
• Familiarity with Slick or another SQL ORM library
• Familiarity with Linux / Unix
• Git

Beyond the basics (what would really impress us):

• Experience in one or several of the following technologies: NoSQL databases, Apache Spark, Kafka
• Professional experience in data-mining or machine learning
• Experience building and running high-performance distributed systems with high-availability on AWS
• Familiarity with data-loading techniques on Amazon Redshift
• Experience using BI tools (Tableau, etc.)

Findify is an intelligent, on-site search engine for online stores, and we’re making search smarter. We use machine learning and big data to solve real-life problems, which enables us to deliver accurate & relevant search results on a completely different level. By improving product findability, end-consumers will find what they’re looking for, and online merchants increase their revenue between 10-30%.

We are an international startup, with team members based in Stockholm, Frankfurt, Paris and Poznan. We deliver fast, continuously iterate, and encourage rapid response to change. We place a lot of importance on team dynamics and have a very transparent organization bound by openness, accountability and trust. We are a team of ambitious people who are passionate about our domains; we work hard, ship products and have fun while doing it.

You can read more about Findify, our team and our offering, at findify.io.