Scala Software EngineerJob description
As a Scala Software Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of TheHive, our flagship incident response platform used by thousands of security analysts worldwide.
You will join a highly skilled and passionate team, including one of our founders, working in close collaboration with the Product and the QA.
This is a strategic technical role where your expertise will directly influence the evolution of the product, its architecture, and its long-term scalability.
Responsibilities
Design and develop new user-facing features through robust and scalable APIs.
Contribute to the evolution and improvement of the product’s core architecture.
Participate in the design and conception of new product features and future solutions.
Identify, analyze, and fix bugs to ensure product reliability and performance.
Contribute to upgrading and maintaining libraries and frameworks within our technical stack.
Develop and maintain high-quality unit tests to ensure long-term code stability.
Actively participate in Scrum ceremonies and collaborative technical discussions.
Proactively contribute to architectural decisions and technical improvements.
Our backend technical stack includes: Scala, Play Framework, Akka, JanusGraph, Tapir, Macwire, and Git.
Requirements
You demonstrate the ability to:
Apply strong development fundamentals: challenge requirements, avoid technical dogmatism, think in terms of testing, and write clean, maintainable, reusable code.
Master core software design principles and common development patterns.
Understand business use cases, user behaviors, and real-world operational needs.
Anticipate long-term technical impacts and scalability considerations.
Approach technology as a means to serve product and user needs — not as an end in itself.
We are looking for someone who:
Takes time upstream to understand, discuss, and refine needs before building.
Thinks strategically rather than executing tasks mechanically.
Can weigh trade-offs and articulate the pros and cons of architectural choices.
Anticipates future technical constraints and scalability challenges.
Is proactive and comfortable proposing improvements to architecture and engineering practices.
Has solid experience with Scala and modern backend development (experience with our stack is a strong plus).
You might feel hesitant to apply if you don’t match 100% of the requirements. This list is a guide, we encourage you to apply even if you are a partial match. We are building teams that innovate, not teams that simply tick every box.
Hiring process
We aim to keep our process transparent, structured, and respectful of your time.
Discovery call with the hiring team (30 minutes)
A first conversation to understand your background, motivations, and answer your initial questions.
Interview with the hiring manager and a team member (90 minutes)
Deep dive into your experience, skills, and the role expectations.
Interview with the CTPO (30 minutes)
Discussion around vision, culture fit, and long-term alignment.
Interview with the Head of HR (30 minutes)
Discussion around vision, culture fit, and long-term alignment.
Please note we may conduct a reference check before finalizing the offer.
About us
StrangeBee is a European cybersecurity software company specializing in Incident Response.
Founded in 2018 by the creators of TheHive and Cortex, StrangeBee was built on the success of these tools that quickly became widely adopted within the cybersecurity community. What started as open-source initiatives evolved into enterprise-grade solutions trusted by organizations worldwide.
Today, TheHive is recognized as a leading incident response platform, empowering thousands of security analysts to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats efficiently.
StrangeBee now operates as a fully commercial software vendor, focused on delivering robust, scalable, and continuously evolving solutions tailored to the needs of modern security teams.
Our ambition is clear: strengthen our product ecosystem, meet the fast-growing demands of the cybersecurity market, and establish StrangeBee as a global leader in incident response platforms.
We are growing fast and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us.
Why join us
At StrangeBee, you won’t just join a company, you’ll help shape a growing European cybersecurity leader.
What makes us different is not only what we build, but how we build it.
Customer Centric
Everything we do starts with impact. We build for real security teams facing real threats. We listen carefully, challenge assumptions, and aim to deeply understand the “why” behind every need. If you care about delivering meaningful value, not just shipping features, you’ll feel at home here.
Quest for Excellence
“Good enough” is not our standard. We continuously question how we work, how we collaborate, and how we improve our product. Excellence for us means rigor, accountability, and pride in craftsmanship, whether in code, sales conversations, customer support, or internal processes.
Embrace Change
Cybersecurity evolves constantly, so do we. We encourage initiative, ideas, and constructive challenge. If you see something that could be better, you’re expected to speak up and help drive improvement. Change is not something we endure; it’s something we actively shape.
One Team
We believe performance comes from trust. We foster open communication, mutual respect, and psychological safety. Everyone’s voice matters, and collaboration goes beyond titles or departments. We succeed together.
Joining StrangeBee means working in an environment where ownership is real, standards are high, and impact is visible, while being part of a team that genuinely supports each other.