Senior Scala Developer | Banking domain | Chester

Infosys Limited; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys Limited in Chester, UK is seeking a highly skilled Scala Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance APIs, backend components, and integrations that power our application platform.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Scala, Java, and MySQL, with experience building scalable services, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD.

Join a global leader in digital services and consulting, collaborating with cross-functional teams and driving innovation through modern DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of IT industry experience and strong software development skills.
• Proficient in Scala with knowledge of Scala frameworks.
• Solid Java backend development experience.
• Strong understanding of OOP and FP concepts.
• Experience designing scalable, high-performance applications and services.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications using Scala.
• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Develop and optimize database solutions using MySQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance and reliability issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices.
• Support CI/CD implementation and deployment automation initiatives.

Skills

Scala

Java

MySQL

RESTful APIs

OOP/FP

Tools

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

Required Experience

Scala, Java, MySQL

Location

Chester, UK

Compensation

Competitive (including bonus)

Role summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Scala Developer to join our Technology team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain high-performance APIs, backend components, and integrations that power our application platform. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Scala, Java, and MySQL, with a passion for building scalable and reliable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications using Scala.
• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Develop and optimize database solutions using MySQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application performance and reliability issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to software design and development best practices.
• Support CI/CD implementation and deployment automation initiatives.

Required

• 6+ years of overall IT industry experience, with strong expertise in software development.
• Strong programming experience in Scala, and familiarity with Scala frameworks.
• Good working knowledge of Java and backend application development.
• Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Functional Programming (FP) concepts.
• Experience designing and developing scalable, high-performance applications and services.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL, including database design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience in the banking and financial services domain is preferred.

Personal

• High analytical skills
• A high degree of initiative and flexibility
• High customer orientation
• High quality awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 59 countries to navigate their digital transformation.

With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, in 59 countries, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.