Senior Backend Engineer - Scala
commercetoolsBerlin, Germany
Posted February 8, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Commercetools is a company that powers the next era of commerce for its customers.
Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer - Scala to join our team in Berlin, Germany. As a senior engineer, you will work closely with Product Management to understand business needs and find technical solutions. You will design, own, and operate scalable, secure payment systems and lead architecture reviews.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a TypeScript backend engineer building and operating large-scale production systems
- Solid understanding of parallel and asynchronous programming, as well as non-blocking I/O
- Solid grasp of distributed systems fundamentals, including consistency models, replication, and asynchronous processing
- Experience in developing REST API's and knowledge of scalable architectures
- Knowledge of document databases (MongoDB) and API interaction tools (such as Postman, or similar)
- Fluent written and verbal English language skills for work in international teams
- The aspiration to constantly improve yourself and learn new technologies and concepts
- A good understanding of Agile methodologies and participation in sprint events
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits for you and your dependents
- Learning and development opportunities
- Family Leave Plus
- Equity participation program
