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Scala Backend Engineer

France, Paris · Job Posted November 03, 2025
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Job Description

Join the backend services team at Ledger to build services that power Ledger products. The team focuses on functional programming with Scala and the Typelevel stack to develop robust and scalable platforms and APIs.

Job Responsibility

  • Build highly available, consistent, and performant services to power Ledger's products
  • Integrate and consolidate off-chain data coming from several API sources
  • Leverage all the power of functional programming with Scala and the Typelevel stack
  • Maintain tools and services in a diverse stack (Scala, Python)
  • Conduct benchmarks to identify bottlenecks and optimize the overall performance of our services
  • Deliver a high-quality piece of software (Test it, Document it, Demonstrate it)
  • Design monitoring systems to detect unexpected failures/behavior
  • Use CI / CD to deploy and secure workflows

Requirements

  • First relevant experience in backend robust development
  • Good proficiency in Scala or similar functional programming language
  • Good proficiency in English
  • Enthusiastic about teamwork, learning, and teaching
  • Adaptability to do teamwork in a fast-evolving environment
  • Autonomous, proactive, and capable of self-training

Nice to have

  • Node.js and Java developers who are willing to dive into Scala technologies
  • Having an interest in cryptocurrencies and wishing to work with blockchain technology

What we offer

  • Flexible work options - work from home up to 3 times per week
  • Health & Wellness support - Health and Life Insurance
  • Financial growth opportunities - employees can become shareholders
  • Commuter allowance
  • Learning & Development - comprehensive suite of training solutions

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