Client: Banking/Finance

Location: Jersey City (Hybrid)

Position: Scala Developer

Duration: 18 - 24 months

Job Description:
Scala is a must have 
• 5+ years professional experience developing solutions with core Java
• 2+ years professional experience developing solutions with Scala or other functional language
• Experience writing Unit Tests and Acceptance/Behavior Tests
• Ability to deliver quality code on timely basis
• Strong data structure, algorithm and problem solving skills
• Experience and desire to work in an Agile environment (pair programming, daily stand-ups, etc.)
• Demonstrable knowledge of problem domain at previous employments
• Experience working on a team, sharing code base with continuous integration
• Willing to participate in production support rota
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environment
Nice to have
• Message-oriented-middleware (Kafka, AMQP, MQ, AMPS, etc.) experience
• Distributed systems experience
• Web Application development (JavaScript, AngularJS, Bootstrap, etc.)
• REST API design and development
• DDD/CQRS/Event sourced systems experience
• Relevant industry (banking middle/back office) experience
• Experience in scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc)
• Experience with automated deployment technologies (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Docker, etc.)
• Experience with 3rd party Scala libraries and frameworks (Scalactic, Scalatra, Akka, RxScala, TypeLevel libraries, etc.)
• Understanding of Category Theory

Deal Breakers
• Lack of passion for technology
• Inability to think through complex problems
• Inability to understand abstractions
• Lack of interest in professional growth and learning
• Lack of passion for quality
• Lack of delivery focus