Senior Scala Developer | Banking domain | Chester

Infosys; Chester (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys in Chester, UK is seeking a highly skilled Scala Developer to design, develop, and maintain scalable APIs, backend components, and integrations powering 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. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to CI/CD, and help drive deployment automation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of IT industry experience with strong software development background.
• 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).
• Experience designing scalable, high-performance applications and services.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL including design, queries, and tuning.
• Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices; experience with Git.

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 influence software design best practices.
• Support CI/CD implementation and deployment automation initiatives

Skills

Scala

Java

OOP/FP

Tools

MySQL

Git

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

REST APIs

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

Besides the professional qualifications of the candidates, we place great importance in addition to various forms personality profile. These include:

• 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.