Scala Developer

DPG Media - As a seasoned Scala developer, you will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing the technical landscape of our automotive platforms, driving them towards a unified, modern microservices architecture.

About Us

DPG Media is the largest media company in the Netherlands, comprising three brands: AutoTrack, Gaspedaal, and Autowereld. We list thousands of dealers and hundreds of thousands of cars on our platforms, with a focus on delivering high-quality products and services.

Our Stack

We utilize a diverse technology stack, including Scala, Java, Play, Axon, SQS, PHP, JavaScript, Kubernetes, Elasticsearch, MongoDB, and AWS.

The Job

We are currently replacing parts of our main application with microservices, ensuring seamless delivery of value while incrementally replacing small parts of our applications. You will contribute to a modern distributed microservices system architecture, building services for high-volume traffic and working with vast amounts of data.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of software engineering and coding best practices to minimize tech and architecture debt.
• Architect, design, develop, deploy, and operate services that serve millions of users in a DevOps manner.
• Continuously search for efficient ways to build software, hardening successful outcomes into a performant architecture that is scalable.

What We Offer

• An experience-based salary.
• 12% personal choice budget (8% holiday allowance).
• Participating in profit every year.
• 36-hour working week.
• Over 350 training opportunities in our academy.
• Travel allowance, flexible work allowance, and staff discount for specific options.

Requirements

We seek a candidate with several years of experience in OOP/FP (Java/Scala), demonstrating maturity. You should be interested in industry developments and adept at keeping your knowledge relevant and recent.

• Experience with Akka, Axon, or Event Sourcing and/or CQRS.
• Having worked in an Agile environment.
• Comfortable working with AWS or other cloud environments.
• Strong experience with most of our technologies.
• Patient and a strong team player.
• Familiarity with Linux systems.
• Experience with GitOps, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment.

Why Work at DPG Media?

We offer a high-performing tech workplace where we treasure freedom, from how you find solutions to choosing your path. Feel free to be an entrepreneur, an apprentice, a team player, and, of course, to be you. We welcome everyone to apply, whatever your background may be.