Job Titte: Scala Developer
Level: C2 Senior Manager
Location: Northampton /Glassgow
Domain: Banking
FTC for 12 month (start within 4 week notice)
Job Description:
As a Scala Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining Scala applications. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features, as well as maintain and improve existing codebases. Your role will also involve troubleshooting, debugging, and optimizing application performance. You should have a strong understanding of functional programming concepts and be proficient in Scala, as well as have experience with related technologies.
* Location Flexibility: We are now considering candidates across the UK, including Scotland, as the client has offices in Glasgow and Northampton.
* Travel Expenses: Client may cover travel expenses to facilitate on-site work if required.
* Hybrid Working: While the initial requirement was up to three days a week in the office, this is now more flexible. The expectation is likely to be 2-3 days per week for the first month while the candidate settles in, with the potential to reduce over time as confidence is established.
* Employment Type: This role will be offered on a Fixed-Term Contract (FTC) basis – we are not considering day-rate contractors.
Responsibilities:
* Design, implement, and maintain Scala applications.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and develop new features.
* Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
* Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize application performance.
* Contribute to the entire development lifecycle, including concept, design, build, deploy, test, release, and support.
* Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure the application's competitiveness.
* Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
Skills and Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
* Proven experience as a Scala Developer or similar role.
* Strong understanding of functional programming concepts.
* Proficiency in Scala programming language.
* Experience with Akka, Play Framework, or other Scala frameworks.
* Familiarity with build tools such as SBT.
* Knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and experience with data modeling.
* Understanding of distributed computing principles.
* Familiarity with microservices architecture.
* Experience with version control systems, preferably Git.
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
* Knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
Skill Set & Experience:
* We are specifically looking for a Scala Data Engineer – not an application developer.
* The candidate must have experience migrating from Hadoop to the Cloud using Scala.
* Strong experience in Data Pipeline creation is essential.
* Candidates should have Big Data experience. Please ensure they have worked in a similar Data Engineering role before sharing their details with us.
Nice to Have:
* Knowledge of banking, capital reporting, RWA calculation.
* Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
* Knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
* Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
* Experience with other programming languages such as Java or Python.
If you are interested please send me your updated CV with below details
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Are you fine with hybrid role in Northampton office for 2-3 days
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Tejaswini
tejaswini.athreya@datainc.uk