[Remote] Scala Backend Developer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GDIT is a technology and professional services company delivering technology solutions and mission services to government, defense, and intelligence organizations. The Scala Back-End Developer will design, develop, and maintain server-side applications for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services activities, focusing on scalable APIs, data processing, business logic, system integration, and performance optimization. The role also includes technical analysis, testing, design reviews, and mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing your skills in Scala and Java programming language, functional programming paradigms, and RESTful API design and development to deliver high-performance backend solutions
• Creating robust and scalable APIs, ensuring efficient data processing, and implementing complex business logic
• Support distributed systems, version control with Git, build tools like Maven, and demonstrate your experience with SQL databases
• Writing comprehensive unit tests and working with distributed systems to ensure the reliability and scalability of software architecture
• Engage in a variety of technical and analytical tasks, including requirements analysis, system architecture design, and performance optimization of backend services
• Defining technical specifications, ensuring data integrity and security, and proactively addressing system design weaknesses
• Independently analyze and resolve complex problems, utilizing excellent multitasking skills and capacity to work as an independent contributer
• Participate in design reviews and support system integration and testing efforts
• Demonstrate your understanding of Scala, functional programming concepts, and modern backend development best practices
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills
• Provide mentorship and leadership to junior team members

Skills

• Back-End Development, Java (Programming Language), Scala (Programming Language)
• 10 + years of related experience
• Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role
• * Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree with 5+ years of relevant experince
• * 10+ years of hands-on Java software development experince
• * 5+ years of hands-on Scala programming development expertise (this is a must have)
• * Experince designing and developing RESTful APIs
• * Demonstrated skills with functional programming paradigms, distributed systems, version control with Git, build tools including Maven, and SQL databases
• * Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies like OpenShift
• * Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills
• * Candidate must be able to obtain T4 Public Trust clearance
• * Candidate must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years
• * Experience working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• * Familiarity with front-end technologies like Angular and/or React ,and supporting full stack challanges

Benefits

• AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• A vision plan
• A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
• Vacation, sick and personal time
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Jury duty leave
• Typically 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness
• An additional 10 paid holidays per year
• Up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees through the GDIT Paid Family Leave program
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Personal accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Business travel and accident insurance
• Remote work

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