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Lead Server EngineerOverviewTopgolf is looking for a Lead Scala Server Engineer to help design and develop server applications that support technology products and interface with existing Topgolf technologies. Bring your curiosity, expertise of the server landscape and passion for delivering robust, stable software. You will be working with a small and close-knit team of engineers, designers and product managers to build the next generation of products for Topgolf.Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Mentor and coach other engineers
Provide technical guidance and oversight on multiple projects
Design and implement new backend features in a scalable and high-performing manner
Collaborate with design, client and QA teams to guide features from conception to deployment
Oversee and evolve existing system architecture
Maintain, optimize and debug existing code base
Deploy, evaluate performance, optimize and test software on the server
Integrate third-party APIs and/or platforms
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
7+ years of Java or other OOP programming language
3+ years of Scala experience
3+ Experience designing and maintaining RDBMS schemas and queries
1+ years guiding other engineers and multiple projects
Experience producing server applications through the full product lifecycle with responsibility for major features
Excellent problem-solving skills and judgment
Proficient in debugging and performance optimizations
Highly-motivated self-starter with a passion for making high quality software
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong sense of ownership and drive
Positive, enthusiastic attitude with ability to interact with cross-departmental groups
Pluses
Experience developing customer-facing products, in particular with a large audience
Experience developing Reactive, message-driven systems
Experience with Akka, Actors, Streams
Experience with Protocol Buffers and gRPC
Experience with MySQL
Experience with JPA or Hibernate ORM
Experience with Redis
Experience deploying software in a cloud-based, Linux environment
ADAThe above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.EEO StatementTopgolf is a global sports and entertainment community and is committed to equal opportunity and is firmly committed to preventing discrimination and harassment, including sexual misconduct, based on legally protected diversity characteristics (such as race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family status, citizenship, genetic information and veteran status) in its application and hiring processes and in its employment decisions. As an affirmative action employer, Topgolf also takes steps to prevent retaliation and to create a respectful, equitable and inclusive environment for our Guests, Associates, business partners, vendors, and the communities we serve.Topgolf is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, genetics or any other category protected under applicable law.Topgolf Entertainment Group does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our website, employees or Human Resources. Topgolf will not pay fees for unsolicited agency resumes and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Topgolf Entertainment Group and will be processed accordingly without fee.Topgolf participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
