Scala with AWS Developer

Tata Consultancy Services; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services seeks an experienced Scala backend developer to design and implement scalable services using Akka/Play. You will work with functional programming libraries like Cats/Shapeless and build robust REST APIs with strong typing and concurrency.

Expect collaboration on architecture and performance improvements in a microservices environment. Proficiency with Docker and AWS for deployment, plus a strong focus on testable, maintainable code and effective communication within the

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Scala including OO and FP paradigms.
• Experience with Akka and Play framework.
• Hands-on knowledge of Cats, Shapeless and other FP libraries.
• Experience building backend systems with strong typing and concurrent execution.
• Proficiency with AWS for deploying and managing backend services.
• Design and consumption of RESTful APIs with solid error handling.
• Understanding of microservices, multithreading, and asynchronous processing.
• Docker containerization experience.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Write clean, maintainable code and participate in code reviews.
• Focus on performance tuning, logging, and system observability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend services in Scala using Akka/Play.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs with robust error handling.
• Contribute to system architecture focusing on scalability and concurrency.
• Review code and ensure maintainability and quality.
• Champion performance, logging, and security across components.

Skills

Scala

Akka

Play framework

Functional programming

Cats/Shapeless

REST APIs

Concurrency

Multithreading

Scala typing

AWS

Tools

Docker

AWS

REST API design

Kubernetes

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Proficient in Scala, both object oriented and functional programming concepts, and the

JVM ecosystem

• Proficiency in Scala framework like AKKA and PLAY
• Deep understanding and application of advanced functional programming concepts like

category theory, monads, applicative, and type classes

• Hands-On knowledge with Scala Type level libraries like Cats, Shapeless, and others used

for building applications with strong typing and efficient concurrency

• Proficiency in AWS services, especially for deploying and managing backend systems
• Strong experience in designing and consuming REST APIs
• Clear understanding of microservices architecture, multithreading, and asynchronous

processing

• Hands on experience with Docker containerization
• Strong problem-solving skills, debugging, and troubleshooting experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Write clean, maintainable code and conduct thorough code reviews
• Implement best practices for performance tuning, error handling, and logging
• Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to system design
• Ensure data security and compliance across backend components