Scala Developer

Scala Developer Location: Denver CO (3-4 days onsite per week) Contract: 6+ months Locals Preferred Job Description: Exp : 10-12 years' experience REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong experience with Scala back end API implementation • Understanding of MongoDB or other NoSQL databases • Strong mindset with a willingness to learn new domains and technologies • Expertise in end-to-end understanding of the system and testing the services • Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks • Experience using AWS managed services • Experience with caching architectures, particularly Memcached • Strong experience with containerization and container orchestration, (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Istio, Argo, etc). • Strong experience with monitoring technologies (Splunk, Instana, Datadog, Prometheus, etc). • Knowledge of API documentation, especially Swagger (OpenAPI) • Experience using CI/CD automation (Jenkins, Gitlab) Skills/Abilities and Knowledge • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English • Strong experience working with DevOps engineers to build and deploy infrastructure with cloud deployment technologies. • Strong Understanding of Scrum/Agile development methodologies. • Capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision. • Experience with building and designing REST APIs using scala. • Experience with software security principles and patterns. • Ability to collaborate with and contribute to a common culture of excellence. • Experience with test-driven development and automated testing frameworks. • Must be capable of delivering on multiple competing priorities with little supervision. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience. • Write programs according to specifications, Code and perform unit and integration testing of software to ensure proper and efficient execution and adherence to business and technical requirements. • Code, test, debug, and enhance software. • Write programs according to specifications, and define specifications for complex programs. • Monitor and repair critical systems on an as needed basis. • Develop and maintain technical documentation. • Serve as final escalation point to resolve incidents and problems for production applications and web services supported by the team in accordance with identified Service Level Agreements. • Collaborate with internal customers, technical and architecture teams to solve complex software problems. • Provide system users and management with system analysis and improvement recommendations. • Identify and recommend system design/requirements needs for software enhancements. • Implement, monitor, test, and audit new software programs to maximize efficiency of software systems. • Participate in continuous performance improvement sessions to discuss opportunities to improve processes and/or standards. • Coordinate with technical teams to analyze and resolve software related problems causing operational difficulties, advising on specialized features and functions. • Maximize the efficiency of the various software systems by implementing, monitoring, testing and auditing new software programs. • Follow established configuration/change control processes. • Collaborate with customers and internal/external technical teams to identify software problems and communicate remediation plans • Mentor and coach junior team members.