Overview
We are SoftwareMill - a diverse group of collaborating individuals: passionate geeks, humanists, fantasy and karate fans, Apple and Android enthusiasts. It’s our differences, along with the values we share, reliability, and strong experience, that empower us to build one of the most people-friendly companies in the IT industry.
And it’s not just our opinion, our unique culture has earned us the title of Poland’s Best Workplace in the 50–99 people category, awarded by Great Place to Work. We collaborate 100% remotely (no office since day one), from homes spread across Poland (and beyond)!
Interested in starting cooperation with us? See what it takes to become a SoftwareMiller and read role description to find out why we're a great match for Scala enthusiasts.
Our cooperation offer
- Renumeration ranging from 125 to 185 PLN net per hour for start
- 100% remote company with a remote-first mindset
- Flexible cooperation from any location and without strict schedule
- Professional development and freedom in choosing the toolset and tech stack
- Learning-culture expressed by in-house trainings, technical and soft-skills reading clubs and Architecture club
- Access to many AI tools (Claude, OpenAI, Cursor, Gemini, Copilot, etc.)
- Leadership and soft-skills in-house trainings
- English courses
- Small to medium teams with as little procedures as possible
- Best tools you need to make our cooperation effective and pleasurable: monitor(s), computer of your choice
- Dev-friendly environment with passionate and skilled people who believe in clean code and software craftsmanship - you will have a chance to meet some of them during the selection process
- Interesting projects with technologies like Scala, Akka, Zio, Cats, Slick, Blockchain, Cassandra, MongoDB, Apache Kafka
What we expect
- Very good Scala skills and functional programming knowledge
- Ability to write clean and testable code
- At least 4 years of commercial experience in developing software
- Understanding of different types of software architecture
- Ability to design with scalability and maintainability in mind
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the industry trends
- Team collaboration ability
- Good knowledge of English is a must (both spoken and written), we cooperate with clients from all over the world (USA, Australia, Switzerland, etc.)
- Polish language is required, as internally we are a Polish speaking company
Nice to have
- Actor model and Akka / Pekko
- Knowledge of a second JVM language
- Experience in using AI in software development and deployment cycle
- Engagement in the IT community: personal blog, speaking at meetups/conferences, involvement in the open-source projects
- Having a pet-project
- Interest in Big Data, Machine Learning and/or Blockchain
VirtusLab Group
We’re a part of VirtusLab Group, a leading global provider of IT technology. With deep, relevant experience across industries and problem domains, our team of 150+ Scala experts from both companies is ready to tackle toughest challenges and deliver working code quickly and confidently.
Our Scala expertise
Software development is just a beginning of what we do in SoftwareMill. Of course we collaborate in multiple projects, work on system architecture & databases, perform code reviews, we troubleshoot, test solutions, and do all the stuff you typically do as a software engineer in a full software development lifecycle.
Hovewer, when we say we're Scala enthusiasts, it's not just a slogan.
Here's how we're contributing to the community:
- We are involved in many open source and open data activities, as we want to support the community. These are projects that we use every day or used to rely on.
- We organize Scalar conference (since 2014), the place to be in CEE for every Scala developer.
- We are equally happy to participate as guests speakers at other conferences, anywhere in the world, where people want to talk and listen about Scala.
- Since 2014 we send Scala Times, a free, once-weekly Scala news flash.
- We also like to share our knowledge and describe our experiences on our blog, popular in the tech community. Here you will find articles about Scala.
We like to spread the best practices we gain from projects and training courses within our own circle. We organize internal meetings where we discuss tech trends and new solutions. All this is done with the aim of developing ourselves, rather than just completing tasks in cross functional teams.
Seeking for more opportunities to collaborate? Check out our join us site.

Impact from day one

You can directly influence the company’s future. Our leaders are not appointed but chosen by their actions.

Renumaration transparency

You can feel appreciated for your extra input and clearly see what skills are rewarded.

Transparent raises policy

You are empowered to explore and co-create your own development path within a custom, developers-friendly promotion system.

Quality time together

We foster true connections. You can enjoy monthly integrations full of fun activities for the whole team.

Company getaways

Once a year, it’s time for a weekend away with other people we cooperate with.

Computer of your choice

Only you know what type of laptop, software, or accessories can make your coding joy, so you choose it.

Health priorities

Do a routine health check up once a year. Take part in sport tournaments with your colleagues.

Gamified content days

Share your technical knowledge on a conference or our blog to win prizes in a gamified tournament.

Bottom up structure

Our leaders are not appointed but chosen by their teammates. Everybody can contribute to how SoftwareMill operates.

Knowledge transfer

We learn together for certificates, do architecture katas, read technical books, or simply help each other on a daily basis.

Soft skills development

We’ve learned that soft skills are essential and help us collaborate better. There is always some soft skill initiative open to join.

Hard skills development

Attend internal trainings by top-notch IT experts that will help you grow as an expert.

100% remote forever

You’ll find out that remote does not mean alone. Remote-first from day 1, we’ve created a setup that enhances our daily cooperation.

Work-life balance

You’re free to organize your day around important family matters or other obligations if necessary.

Team integration

Want to meet with your project team onsite? No problem, we got you covered!

Absolute transparency

You have access to all information, including finances, necessary to contribute to strategic decisions.

Great Place to Work

Our distinctive cooperation culture earned us the title of Poland’s Best Workplace in the 50–99 people category.

Resume and online form

No surprises here ;) Contact us, and we’ll ask you to fill out a short questionnaire to learn more about your motivations and expectations.

Video Call

Let’s chat! We’ll tell you more about us, the process, the team, and discuss your expectations. We’ll also speak a bit in English.

Technical task

Hands-on work, that's what we’re all about. You’ll tackle real tasks, whether it's coding, setting up systems, analyzing data, or improving campaigns. And you’ll always get detailed feedback to help you grow!

Technical interview

A great opportunity to discuss your technical tasks in detail and share your experience in our industry.

Lunch meeting

Let’s grab lunch and see if we’d make a great team together.

Remote

We all cooperate from our homes, co-working offices, or sometimes even from the Bieszczady Mountains. Remote-first from day 1, we've become experts in distributed company best practices.

Bottom-up structure

Everyone has the same right to voice their opinions or change the way the company works, no matter if you are a boss or a developer who joined us a month ago.

Transparency

You will know how much each of us earns or how much we spend on various things. We practice full transparency — both decision-making and financial.

Self-improvement

We encourage and help people to attend conferences. We also appreciate when you want to share your knowledge with others at internal knowledge sharing initiatives.

Needs understood

We're a company launched and led by active developers, so we understand that an SSD disc is not a whim and two large external LCD displays setup is not too much. If you need any stuff to cooperate effectively, you will get it.

Great Team

Skills do not tell the whole story. Values play a crucial part in who we are, what we give back to the community, and who we invite on a journey with us.

Still have questions?

Catch us on the dedicated Ask Me Anything - SoftwareMill Slack channel and ask us anything about programming, projects, the company, or remote collaboration tips.