Scala Lead

Infosys Limited; Jersey City, Northern (NJ, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Health and Dependent Care Reimburse...

Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness,

401(k) plan

Job summary

Infosys Limited in Jersey City, NJ seeks a Technology Project Lead 1 to drive project timelines, coordinate between technical teams and clients, and ensure solutions meet client requirements. You will guide SDLC processes, manage risks, and contribute to budgets in a dynamic banking/insurance tech environment.

The role emphasizes agile practices, collaboration with stakeholders, and delivering high-quality software solutions across banking, wealth management, and insurance domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required.
• relocation and/or travel to work/project location may be required.
• All applicants authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop project timelines, proactively identify and address resource discrepancies, to ensure timely project completion
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and clients, facilitating smooth communication through regular meetings and milestone reviews
• Support the technical team in following SDLC processes, ensuring all deliverables align with client requirements and specifications
• Monitor project deliverables across all phases, to meet established quality benchmarks and stakeholder expectations
• Contribute to the creation of project budgets that aligns with the scope, strategy, and key deliverables
• Identify scope alterations and new client requests, support in effort estimation, obtaining necessary approvals and securing client sign-offs

Skills

Scala

Unit tests

Code quality

Data structures

Algorithms

Agile delivery

CI/CD

Banking domain

Scala libraries

Agile Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Technical Skills 3

Domain|Banking|Banking Basics

Overview

The Infosys Financial Services unit is a global leader in driving digital transformation for financial institutions. We specialize in leveraging advanced technologies such as AI, cloud, and data-led innovation to help our clients accelerate growth and unlock business value. Our AI-driven solutions empower financial institutions to make smarter decisions, enhance customer experiences, and achieve operational excellence. Join us to be part of a pioneering team that is at the forefront of financial services transformation. You'll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies, collaborate with industry experts, and contribute to transformative projects across banking, wealth management, and insurance sectors. If you're passionate about AI and eager to make a significant impact, the Infosys Financial Services unit is the perfect place for you to grow and excel.

In the assigned Job Role of Technology Project Lead 1, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below

• Develop project timelines, proactively identify and address resource discrepancies, to ensure timely project completion
• Act as a liaison between technical teams and clients, facilitating smooth communication through regular meetings and milestone reviews
• Support the technical team in following SDLC processes, ensuring all deliverables align with client requirements and specifications
• Monitor project deliverables across all phases, to meet established quality benchmarks and stakeholder expectations
• Contribute to the creation of project budgets that aligns with the scope, strategy, and key deliverables
• Identify scope alterations and new client requests, support in effort estimation, obtaining necessary approvals and securing client sign-offs

Your contribution to the team

• Proactive risk management to ensure uninterrupted delivery.
• An ability to build collaborative relationships with stakeholders through effective communication
• Focus to anticipate challenges and deliver innovative solutions.
• Commitment to balance project economics with adherence to strategic priorities.

Required Skill and Experience

• Strong experience in Scala or functional programming
• Unit Tests and Acceptance/Behavior Tests
• Quality code delivery
• Data structures, algorithms and problem solving
• Agile delivery including pair programming and daily stand-ups;
• Continuous integration with a shared code base

Preferred Skill and Experience

• Banking middle/back-office domain experience
• Third-party Scala libraries/frameworks such as Scalactic, Scalatra, Akka, RxScala or TypeLevel libraries
• Understanding of Agile scrum Framework

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• All applicants authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.

Estimated annual compensation range for candidate based in the below location will be

• Jersey City, NJ $93627 to $131261
• Pennington, NJ $89019 to $115725

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.