Scala Tech Lead

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GR8_TECH builds B2B iGaming platforms for operators who play to lead. We deliver full-cycle, high-impact tech designed to scale — from seamless integrations and expert consulting to long-term operational support. Our platform powers millions of active players and drives real business growth. Call it what it is: the iGaming Platform for Champions. With 1000+ GR8 people across locations and time zones, we don’t just ship technology — we help operators build success stories across brands, markets, and geos. Our ambition drives us. Our people make it real. If you’re a challenger in spirit and a champion in action — join us. WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS: The Tech Lead is a senior engineering role responsible for driving technical excellence within a specific product or platform stream. This role combines hands-on development with architectural leadership, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions. The Tech Lead partners closely with Head of stream, Product Managers, and Team Leads to deliver business value while maintaining strong technical standards. WHAT YOU’LL DRIVE: Technical Architecture and System Design - Own high-level system design and architecture decisions for features, services, and platform components. - Perform technical evaluation of tasks, initiatives, and projects, including feasibility and trade-offs. - Collaborate with Team Leads and other Tech Lead on technical roadmap alignment. - Support incident resolution and root cause analysis for complex production issues. Hands-on Development and Quality Standards - Contribute as an Individual Contributor (IC) to critical or complex parts of the system. - Drive technical excellence within the assigned stream, ensuring alignment with company-wide engineering standards. - Ensure code quality, reusability, scalability, and extensibility across owned services/components. - Review and guide implementation approaches to ensure best engineering practices. - Ensure adherence to Definition of Done (DoD) and engineering standards. Delivery and Technical Leadership - Provide high-level effort estimations and support planning activities. - Act as a technical authority in at least one programming language or technology stack. - Balance technical quality vs delivery speed. Mentorship and Engineering Culture - Mentor engineers and contribute to their professional development and technical growth. - Assist Team Leads in defining and executing Personal Development Plans (PDPs). - Promote knowledge sharing, documentation, and engineering culture improvements. WHAT MAKES YOU A GR8 FIT: Must-have - 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including prior experience in a senior or lead engineering role. - Proven experience in Scala and Java. - Experience designing and building scalable distributed systems in product-based or B2B environments. - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). - Strong system design, architectural thinking, and deep understanding of software engineering best practices. - Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and effective technical communication across engineering and non-engineering stakeholders. - Ownership, accountability, and ability to work in cross-functional environments. - Upper-Intermediate (B2+) level of English and Ukrainian or Russian. Nice-to-have - iGaming domain experience. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE: Benefits Cafeteria — annual budget you allocate to: Sports • Medical • Mental health • Home office • Languages. Work-life & support - Paid maternity/paternity leave + monthly childcare allowance. - 20+ vacation days, unlimited sick leave, emergency time off. - Remote-first + tech support + coworking compensation. - Team events (online/offline/offsite). - Learning culture with internal courses + growth programs. OUR CULTURE & CORE VALUES: GR8_TECH culture is how we win — through trust, ownership, and a growth mindset. We move fast, stay curious, and keep it real, with open feedback, room to experiment, and a team that’s got your back. FUELLED BY TRUST: we’re open, honest, and have each other’s backs. OWN YOUR GAME: we take initiative and own what we do. ACCELER8: we move fast, focus smart, and keep it simple. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: we grow through challenges and stay curious. BULLETPROOF: we’re resilient, ready, and always have a plan.