Scala Backend Developer

Scala Back-End Developer

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. There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity. As a Scala Back-End Developer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (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 creating robust and scalable APIs, ensuring efficient data processing, and implementing business logic.

A typical day may 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.
• 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 contributor.
• 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.

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Developer must have:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Familiarity with front-end technologies like Angular and/or React, and supporting full stack challenges

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities who share your dedication to advancing innovation. The likely salary range for this position is $120,700 - $163,300. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Travel Required: None Telecommuting Options: Remote Work Location: Any Location / Remote