Scala Developer

Title: Scala Developer

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Contact: gorav.sharma@synechron.com

Job Summary: As a Scala Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable applications that support our financial services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and implement solutions that meet the needs of our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop robust, scalable, and high-performance applications using Scala.
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Implement RESTful APIs and microservices architecture to enhance application functionality.
• Optimize application performance and ensure high availability and reliability of financial systems.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and debugging to ensure software quality.
• Work with data processing frameworks like Apache Spark to handle large datasets efficiently.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies related to Scala and financial services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Scala Developer, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of functional programming concepts and design patterns in Scala.
• Experience with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of financial products, risk management, or trading systems is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Akka, Play Framework, or similar Scala frameworks.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

We can offer you:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad
• Laptop and a mobile phone
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays)
• Maternity & Paternity leave plans
• A comprehensive insurance plan including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region)
• Retirement savings plans
• A higher education certification policy
• Commuter benefits (varies by region)
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms
• A flat and approachable organization
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture

S?YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.