Backend Engineer

commercetools is seeking a passionate Backend Engineer to join our innovative eCommerce platform team. In this role, you'll work with enthusiastic and experienced Software Engineers in a remote, agile, and international environment. You'll be designing and implementing our PaaS eCommerce backend in Scala, working with database mappings and web service APIs. Your responsibilities will include developing scalable and multi-tenant architecture, contributing to the team's roadmap and technical decisions, and participating in on-call rotations for production systems.

We're looking for someone with at least 5 years of experience as a Backend Engineer, developing server-side systems on the JVM using Scala. You should have a firm understanding of functional programming, parallel and asynchronous programming, and non-blocking I/O. Experience in developing REST APIs and knowledge of scalable architectures is crucial. Fluency in English is required for work in international teams.

At commercetools, we value diversity and inclusion. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. We offer a competitive compensation package, including salary and stock options, as well as various benefits and perks. These include a learning and development budget, regular training sessions, and the flexibility to work up to 60 days per year in a country different from your home country.

Join us in transforming the future of commerce while working with a modern, evolving tech-stack in a company that values innovation, teamwork, and customer success. If you're passionate about clean code, understanding the big picture, and constantly improving yourself, commercetools could be the perfect match for you!