Scala Developer

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services, APIs, and distributed systems using Scala and functional programming principles.

• Contribute to the architecture and design of high-performance, scalable, and fault-tolerant systems.

• Write clean, efficient, and well-tested code while following best practices for software development.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to ensure smooth integration and deployment using CI/CD pipelines.

• Optimize and refactor existing codebases to improve performance and maintainability.

• Ensure high availability, low-latency, and reliability for critical applications in a production environment.

• Work with NoSQL (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB) and relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) for efficient data storage and retrieval.

• Integrate with external APIs and services, ensuring seamless and scalable communication between systems.

• Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement.

• Stay up-to-date with new trends, tools, and best practices in Scala development and functional programming.

• Collaborate with product managers and business stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical solutions.

• Lead and mentor junior developers, helping them grow and improve their technical skills.

Key Skills:

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience as a Scala Developer or similar role, with a strong understanding of functional programming concepts.

• Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in Scala, with experience in Akka, Play Framework, or Zio.

  • Experience with functional programming principles such as immutability, higher-order functions, and monads.

  • Strong understanding of concurrency and distributed systems.

  • Familiarity with microservices architecture and developing APIs.

  • Experience with build tools like SBT, Maven, or Gradle.

  • Proficiency in working with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

  • Familiarity with message brokers such as Kafka or RabbitMQ for event-driven systems.

  • Experience in using version control systems like Git.

  • Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Travis CI.

  • Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and deployment pipelines.