Senior Scala/Java Engineer

Role Description

Ryz Labs is looking for a skilled Senior Scala/Java Backend Engineer to join a dynamic technology team in the financial industry. This role involves designing and implementing server-side applications that handle complex data and integrate with various systems. You will be working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that enhances our ability to provide exceptional financial services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using Java, Kotlin, and/or Scala, including exposure to a web framework like Spring.
• Developed and launched large-scale consumer applications with the backend on cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure) using microservices architecture paradigms.
• Proven problem-solving abilities and a strong drive for independent learning and work.
• Expert knowledge in REST API design and development for mobile/web use.
• Expert knowledge in architecture & system design.
• Expert proficiency in Agile development process.

Requirements

• Exposure to containerization technologies, such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with MariaDB.
• Familiarity with Kafka.
• Familiarity with production monitoring tools, including logging (e.g., SumoLogic, Kibana), basic APM (Application Performance Monitoring) tools, and observability frameworks such as OpenTelemetry.

Benefits

• Design, develop, and maintain robust backend services, APIs, and data integration layers that power key product features.
• Review design documents, perform code reviews, and weigh in on implementation choices from other technical teams.
• Write clean, efficient, and easily maintainable code, strictly adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
• Enhance overall code quality, performance, and security by participating in thorough code reviews.
• Design and optimize database schemas and queries to guarantee high performance and system reliability.
• Contribute to the testing infrastructure to increase code coverage for backend modules.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly and effectively across both development and production environments.
• Advance monitoring and alerting capabilities of backend modules to allow proactive improvements to availability and response times.

Company Description

RYZ Labs is a startup studio built in 2021 by two lifelong entrepreneurs. The founders of RYZ have worked at some of the world's largest tech companies and some of the most iconic consumer brands. They have lived and worked in Argentina for many years and have decades of experience in Latam.

What brought them together is the passion for the early phases of company creation and the idea of attracting the brightest talents to build industry-defining companies in a post-pandemic world.

Our teams are remote and distributed throughout the US and Latam. They use the latest cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing to create applications that are scalable and resilient. We aim to provide diverse product solutions for different industries, planning to build a large number of startups in the upcoming years.

At RYZ, you will find yourself working with autonomy and efficiency, owning every step of your development. We provide an environment of opportunities, learning, growth, expansion, and challenging projects. You will deepen your experience while sharing and learning from a team of great professionals and specialists.