Senior Scala Engineer

Amsterdam – Reach 91% of all Dutch people with your work! As a Senior Scala Backend Engineer, you’ll have a significant impact on the evolution of our platform. You’ll help transition parts of our monolith into a modern, scalable microservices architecture, all while supporting over 12 million page views per month for Automotive Mediaventions. Are you passionate about functional programming, performance, and building high-traffic services? Read on to learn more

What will you be doing?
As a Senior Scala Backend Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and developing robust, scalable services that handle high-volume traffic. You will be working in a team that applies functional programming principles to build reliable, message-driven systems. Your contributions will be vital in advancing our microservices architecture and ensuring its performance and scalability.
This role is essential for maintaining the quality and performance of our backend services. Without it, we would struggle to scale effectively, and our system would face challenges under increased traffic.

You will be responsible for:

• Driving the design, development, and operation of backend services using Scala, built for performance, reliability, and scalability

• Applying functional programming principles and working with effect systems like Cats Effect

• Building message-driven microservices using Cats Effect, FS2, and Akka, contributing to a highly concurrent system

• Contributing to architectural decisions that align with domain-driven design and event-driven paradigms

• Implementing DevOps practices to own your code through the software lifecycle, from ideation and development to deployment and monitoring

Who are we?
Automotive Mediaventions consists of three brands: AutoTrack, Gaspedaal & Autowereld. We list thousands of dealers and hundreds of thousands of cars on these platforms. Currently, our team is busy with multiple technology transformations within our technical landscape. Our priorities are being a great place to work as an engineer and delivering high-quality products and services.

We are a dynamic, agile development team working on cutting-edge technology to support millions of users. We value collaboration, innovation, and delivering quality software. Our office is based in Amsterdam, where we embrace a hybrid working model with a mix of office and remote workdays.

What makes you the ideal candidate?
For this role, we’re looking for an experienced and driven Scala Backend Engineer who is passionate about building high-performance, scalable systems. You have:

• Deep knowledge of Scala and experience with functional programming
  

• Hands-on experience with Cats Effect or ZIO and an appreciation for type safety and effect systems

• Solid experience with Akka, message-driven systems, and microservices architecture
  

• Familiarity with the Play Framework and REST/HTTP APIs

• Experience working in Agile teams and applying modern DevOps practices

• Comfort with cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS) and the command line.
  

At DPG Media, we embrace all forms of talent. No matter your background, we encourage you to apply. The diversity of our team is one of the key factors that drive innovative solutions and surprising insights. We look forward to hearing what you can bring to our team. Want to learn more about our inclusive work environment? Click here

What do we offer you?
We provide an inspiring, fast-paced work environment. You’ll collaborate with colleagues who think in possibilities, are solution-oriented, and support your personal development through opportunities like the DPG Campus and DPG Academy. We believe in helping you grow to your fullest potential as a true media maker.

💰A competitive salary based on your experience
📝A 36-hour workweek
💰8% holiday pay and 4% personal choice budget
💰Annual profit-sharing based on DPG Media’s performance
🎓Plenty of room to grow, both on the job and through online learning at DPG Academy
🎉The possibility to celebrate your own cultural holidays!
🏢A fantastic new office in Amsterdam (Mediavaert) with everything from spontaneous drinks to team outings and our legendary company parties — you’ll feel right at home!

More reasons to work at DPG Media

At DPG Media, we work for more than 90 strong news brands, magazines, TV programs, radio stations, and online services like Qmusic, NU.nl, Tweakers, Libelle, VTM, and more. We reach over 90% of the Dutch population and 8 out of 10 people in Flanders. We provide a professional environment where freedom is highly valued, and we give you the space to develop your future with the help of workshops and training. You can be an entrepreneur, learner, team player, and most importantly, yourself. At DPG Media, everyone is welcome. So, apply today, no matter your background. Over 5,500 brilliant colleagues are ready to welcome you into our team – whether that’s a project team, a pub quiz team, or a sports team! Discover what we have to offer. And while you're at it, find us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Applying, and what's next?
Ready to take on the challenge? Apply directly by [insert closing date]. You’ll receive a response within 10 working days to let you know if you’ve made it to the first selection stage. If you’re selected, we’ll contact you by phone to schedule an interview at our office in Amsterdam. If you have any questions, feel free to contact leonie.lugtenberg@dpgmedia.nl