Scala Backend Developer

Role Description Transform technology into opportunity as a Scala Back-End Developer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. As a Scala Back-End Developer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of CMS. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated server-side applications using Scala and related technologies. Your primary responsibilities will include: 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. Supporting distributed systems, version control with Git, build tools like Maven, and demonstrating your experience with SQL databases. Writing comprehensive unit tests and working with distributed systems to ensure the reliability and scalability of software architecture. Engaging 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 analyzing and resolving complex problems, utilizing excellent multitasking skills and capacity to work as an independent contributor. Participating in design reviews and supporting system integration and testing efforts. Demonstrating your understanding of Scala, functional programming concepts, and modern backend development best practices. Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills. Providing mentorship and leadership to junior team members. Qualifications Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree with 5+ years of relevant experience. 10+ years of hands-on Java software development experience. 5+ years of hands-on Scala programming development expertise (this is a must have). Experience 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. Requirements Experience working with the Centers for Medicare