Backend Scala Developer

Full-Time
Fully_Remote
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Brazil

Role Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Back-end Scala Engineer to contribute to the design and development of cutting-edge data analytics technologies. In this role, you will collaborate with product designers and technical leads to solve complex problems in analytics computation, data management, and query optimization, while integrating with modern data engineering and cloud platforms.

Desired Skills:

  • Advanced English level (C1/C2).
  • 6+ years of professional experience as a software developer.
  • 5+ years of professional experience with Scala programming language.
  • Expertise in SQL and a deep understanding of core database concepts.
  • Hands-on experience developing REST APIs.
  • Solid experience with containerization and cloud technologies.
  • Strong familiarity with relational algebra, query planners, aggregations, and libraries like SQLALchemy.
  • Experience with various database types and cloud-native variants (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, RDS, Redshift, Neptune, DynamoDB, Cosmos, Athena).
  • Hands-on experience designing and automating ETL/ELT workflows using cloud services (AWS Data Pipelines, Glue, EMR, Airflow, Azure Data Factory).
  • Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, Excel).

Nice to Have:

  • Familiarity with OLAP concepts and technologies (e.g., SSIS, SSAS).
  • Experience with DAX (Data Analysis Expressions) and MDX (Multidimensional Data Expressions).
  • Experience with streaming platform databases (e.g., Kafka) and NoSQL stores (e.g., Elasticsearch).
  • Advanced educational background in Mathematics, Computer Science, or related quantitative fields (Master’s or Ph.D.).

Who you are:

  • You are a motivated, self-directed engineer with strong ownership and high independence who delivers real business value.
  • You are collaborative, highly adaptable, and reliable, consistently ensuring correctness and quality in your engineering output.
  • You seek long-term stability and growth within a team, taking pride in leaving codebases and project architectures better than you found them.

Some benefits: 

  • 🏢 Offices in some cities 
  • 🖥️ 100% remote work
  • ⌚ Full-time schedule, flexible according to objectives
  • 🏖️PTO & holidays
  • ⚕️Medical insurance

About Howdy

Howdy.com, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, helps US companies who want to hire, manage, and retain their teams in Latin America (LatAm) directly but need help with multinational logistics, contracts, compliance, and culture. Companies that use Howdy.com get the best talent available in LatAm and gain access to an entire network and a thriving community of professionals who are changing the world. By partnering with Howdy.com, companies can expand their physical presence into some of the fastest-growing economies in LatAm.

Howdy.com is a member of Y Combinator and has garnered significant support from prominent investors, including Greycroft and Obvious Ventures. The company raised over $20 million in a series A venture capital round.

Our core values

#1 Sports Team: At Howdy, we win together. From players to support, everyone is vital to our success. We hire for excellence, prioritize teamwork, and strive for continuous improvement. We collaborate, seek advice, and actively contribute to Howdy's victories.

Altruism: Demonstrating altruism involves prioritizing the team and assuming the best in others. We communicate openly, provide honest feedback, and extend grace. Altruism is selfless service, focusing on supporting our players and team growth.

Curiosity: Being curious at Howdy means having the willingness to learn, adapt, and explore new ideas. We question existing beliefs, embrace humility, and see curiosity as our superpower. Demonstrating curiosity involves researching unfamiliar tasks, asking questions to understand the full picture, and seeking better ways to complete routine tasks.

Have Spirit: Having spirit at Howdy is about celebrating wins, building a sense of community, and bringing positivity. Demonstrating spirit involves attending events, getting to know teammates, participating in challenges, and proudly wearing the Howdy swag. Simply put, it's about bringing a super-fan spirit to work every day.