Scala Engineer
Scala Engineer is a remote contract SME Careers opportunity focused on develop AI Training Content: Create detailed prompts across Scala/JVM topics and write high-quality reference answers to guide AI learning. Applicant pay shown: Up to $70/hour.
- Platform
- SME Careers
- Fit category
- Software engineering
- Remote/location
- Remote — 17 listed countries, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia, Germany, India; review the public role for the complete current list
- Pay
- Advertised ceiling: Up to $70/hour
- Eligibility
- Remote, India eligibility signal
- Difficulty
- Selective
- Last reviewed
- Jul 19, 2026
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What this role involves
Scala Engineer is a remote contract SME Careers opportunity focused on develop AI Training Content: Create detailed prompts across Scala/JVM topics and write high-quality reference answers to guide AI learning. The public role asks for bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field (or equivalent practical experience). Public responsibilities include develop AI Training Content: Create detailed prompts across Scala/JVM topics and write high-quality reference answers to guide AI learning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 4+ years of professional experience building production systems using Scala (backend services, data platforms, or distributed systems).
- Expert-level proficiency in Scala 2.13+ and/or Scala 3, including strong understanding of the type system, implicits/givens, collections, and functional patterns.
- Strong JVM fundamentals: memory model, garbage collection, profiling, performance tuning, and troubleshooting production issues.
- Deep experience with concurrency and effect systems (e.g., cats-effect, ZIO) and/or actor-based systems (Akka/Pekko).
Best for
- People with credible software or technical expertise
- Applicants comfortable with role-specific screening for Scala Engineer
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- You need guaranteed placement, hours, or continuous project work
- You cannot meet the current country or identity-verification requirements
Application tips
- Prepare concise evidence that matches the Scala Engineer requirements.
- Expect role-specific screening; SME Careers documentation says AI may support the interview assessment while people make final decisions.
- Confirm current country eligibility, applicant pay, Deel or identity onboarding, and project availability before accepting work.