# Scala

Skill · Programming Languages

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/scala

Scala is a general-purpose programming language that combines object-oriented and functional programming paradigms, and runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), allowing interoperability with Java. It was created by Martin Odersky and is used by software engineers for building scalable, concurrent applications, notably in big data processing frameworks like Apache Spark. Its concise syntax and strong type system make it popular for backend systems requiring high reliability and performance.

## Scala in the job market

- Open roles: 54
- Employers hiring: 29
- Median stated pay: $190,000 (middle half $175,000 – $229,000), from 41 of 54 open roles — the 76% that publish a range, annualized to USD. Only some employers state pay, and the ones that do skew to California and New York, where the law requires it.
- Last checked: September 12, 2026

## Asked for alongside Scala

Measured from the 54 open roles that name Scala, not from a curated list.

- [Java](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java) — 40 roles (74.1%)
- [Python](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/python) — 39 roles (72.2%)
- [Kubernetes](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/kubernetes) — 28 roles (51.9%)
- [Amazon Web Services (AWS)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/amazon-web-services-aws) — 25 roles (46.3%)
- [SQL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/sql) — 25 roles (46.3%)
- [Apache Kafka](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/apache-kafka) — 23 roles (42.6%)
- [Go](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/go) — 19 roles (35.2%)
- [SPARK](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/spark) — 16 roles (29.6%)

## Seniority of these roles

- Mid: 11 (22%)
- Senior: 26 (52%)
- Lead / Staff / Principal: 11 (22%)
- Management: 2 (4%)

From 50 roles whose posting states a level.

## Where Scala roles are

- [Reston, VA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/reston-va) — 7
- [New York, NY](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/new-york-ny) — 5
- [Mountain View, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/mountain-view-ca) — 4
- [Charlotte, NC](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/charlotte-nc) — 3
- [Austin, TX](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/austin-tx) — 2
- [San Mateo, CA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/in/san-mateo-ca) — 2

Among the 32 of 54 open roles we could place on a map.

## Roles that use Scala

- [Software Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-engineer) — 27
- [Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-engineer) — 6
- [Site Reliability Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/site-reliability-engineer) — 4
- [Machine Learning Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/machine-learning-engineer) — 3
- [Business Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-analyst) — 1
- [Cybersecurity Consultant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cybersecurity-consultant) — 1

## Employers hiring for Scala

- [CrowdStrike](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crowdstrike) — 7 open roles
- [Intuit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/intuit) — 7 open roles
- [Comcast](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/comcast) — 5 open roles
- [Reddit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/reddit) — 3 open roles
- [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) — 3 open roles
- [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) — 2 open roles

Related skills: [Java](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java), [Kotlin](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/kotlin), [Haskell](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/haskell), [Akka](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/akka), [Java Virtual Machine (JVM)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java-virtual-machine-jvm), [Play Framework](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/play-framework), [Apache Spark](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/apache-spark), [Functional Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/functional-programming), [Other Programming Languages](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/other-programming-languages), [PySpark](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/pyspark), [Gatling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/gatling)

## Open roles requiring Scala (54)

- [Data Engineering Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/01dfca3e-ae70-42a4-bfc6-fdd7eb0d75c8/data-engineering-lead-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology) — Charleston, SC
- [Software Engineering Advisors- Hybrid](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/3a1d7884-b547-401e-a463-0d8cba35f394/software-engineering-advisors-hybrid-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Full-time, Plano, TX
- [Software Development Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5645970f-6095-4329-8aa9-682e63f1b9cd/software-development-engineer-at-aerovironment) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Full-time, Herndon, VA, $83,500 – $208,750
- [Staff Data Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/91176d6c-e505-436b-bf14-9f838da2aea3/staff-data-engineer-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, US - Foster City, CA, $146,200 – $233,700
- [Senior AI Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/55cf7dc6-f2e4-4391-9fcf-95794c7530b7/senior-ai-engineer-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — $145,900 – $234,200
- [S&C Global Network - AI - Resources -  Manager Data Science](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e2c1ecc9-472c-4a5c-9223-e601f968ef8b/s-c-global-network-ai-resources-manager-data-science-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Software Engineer Integration Platform (US Federal)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f2492568-b63f-4cb0-8d1f-4934b7551d5c/software-engineer-integration-platform-us-federal-at-workday) at [Workday](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/workday) — Full-time, Reston, VA, $151,500 – $227,300
- [Director, Data Engineering - Business Data](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/87267e53-e55f-4ac1-b5e5-fd32a6ef19a9/director-data-engineering-business-data-at-zillow) at [Zillow](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/zillow) — Full-time, Remote-USA, $178,100 – $299,500
- [Senior Site Reliability Engineer, Performance Engineering](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f431d315-2d76-403a-82a8-4ba135d29209/senior-site-reliability-engineer-performance-engineering-at-mastercard) at [Mastercard](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mastercard) — Full-time, O Fallon, MO, $96,000 – $163,000
- [Senior Product Security Engineer, Application Security (Remote)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9a31b544-8884-4f5d-8509-b30b78c7806e/senior-product-security-engineer-application-security-remote-at-crowdstrike) at [CrowdStrike](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crowdstrike) — Full-time, USA - Remote, $160,000 – $250,000

All 54 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=6ce19e09-ce97-431b-85c1-347f5ed8c952