Scala Programmer

Infosys; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys is seeking a Technology Consultant 2 in Jersey City, New Jersey to contribute to AI-driven solutions for financial services. You will help document requirements, guide design discussions, and implement new features with a focus on stability and quality.

The role requires hands-on coding, unit tests, and participation in production support rotation, with collaboration across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required. Will consider three years of progressive experience in lieu of every year of education.
• Relocation/travel to work/project location may be required.
• Candidates authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship welcome; Infosys cannot sponsor now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to requirements elicitation by documenting assigned parts of business requirements.
• Facilitate software application design discussions and document design decisions for the technical team.

Skills

Scala

Unit testing

Timely delivery

Data structures

Agile

Domain knowledge

CI

Production support

Linux/Unix

Education

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

Kafka

REST API

Docker

Job description

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.

Job Description :

In the assigned Job Role of Technology Consultant 2, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below:

• Contribute to the requirements elicitation process by documenting assigned parts of business requirements, in line with guidance provided
• Facilitate software application design discussions, and document design decisions to guide the technical team towards building software solutions
• Participate in coding and integrate new features or updates into existing applications, with a focus on maintaining system stability
• Conduct code reviews, do changes to the codebase and maintain code repositories
• Implement test strategies, analyse results, and coordinate bug fixes to uphold the software quality standards
• Develop user training programs, documentation, and support frameworks to ensure a smooth transition to new software applications
• Actively participate in resolving production issues and recommend preventive strategies to enhance system reliability
• Maintain detailed records of code, testing techniques, and support activities to enrich the knowledge base and assist other similar projects

Your contribution to the team:

• A collaborative spirit and excellent communication skills.
• The ability to handle end to end SDLC phases from requirement gathering to implementation.
• A knack for translating complex requirements into actionable development tasks.
• A proactive approach to testing, troubleshooting, and refining our applications.
• The ability to work with cross-functional teams and do software integration.

Required Skills :

• Experience developing solutions with Scala or other functional language
• Experience writing Unit Tests and Acceptance/Behavior Tests
• Ability to deliver quality code on timely basis
• Strong data structure, algorithm and problem-solving skills
• Experience and desire to work in an Agile environment (pair programming, daily stand-ups, etc.)
• Demonstrable knowledge of problem domain at previous employments
• Experience working on a team, sharing code base with continuous integration
• Willing to participate in production support rota
• Experience working in Linux/Unix environment

Preferred Skills :

• Message-oriented-middleware (Kafka, AMQP, MQ, AMPS, etc.) experience
• REST API design and development
• DDD/CQRS/Event sourced systems experience
• Relevant industry (banking middle/back office) experience
• Experience with automated deployment technologies (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Docker, etc.)
• Experience with 3rd party Scala libraries and frameworks (Scalactic, Scalatra, Akka, RxScala, TypeLevel libraries, etc.)
• Understanding of Category Theory

What Visa status are we accepting for this req? :

Unable to Sponsor now or in the future

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.
• Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role now or in the future.