[Hiring] Scala Developer @| HCL Global System

Role Description

The Scala Developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining applications using Scala and related technologies. The role requires strong hands-on experience in Scala development, particularly with functional programming libraries.

  • Strong hands-on experience in Scala development with deep usage of functional programming libraries: Cats & Cats-effect (preferably Cats-effect 2).
  • Experience with ZIO is highly preferred.
  • Solid experience in large-scale data processing systems.
  • Strong SQL expertise, especially in handling large data operations.
  • Experience with distributed computing environments.
  • Familiarity with data flow frameworks/tools (e.g., Dataflow or similar).
  • Must be hands-on, not just theoretical knowledge.
  • Client is very particular about genuine hands-on experience. Candidates heavily dependent on AI tools during interviews may not be considered.

Qualifications

  • Strong proficiency in Scala with experience using sbt for build management.
  • Deep understanding of functional programming principles.
  • Experience with JSON processing and serialization/deserialization (e.g., Circe).
  • Hands-on experience with AWS and/or GCP, including: IAM, STS, AssumeRole, WebIdentity.
  • Experience integrating with AWS SDKs (e.g., S3, STS) using Scala.
  • Experience with Google BigQuery and Dataflow.
  • Strong knowledge of SQL and PostgreSQL.
  • Experience with asynchronous and concurrent programming (e.g., FS2, Cats-effect).
  • Familiarity with distributed messaging systems (e.g., Google Pub/Sub).
  • Strong testing experience: unit, component, and integration testing.
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues in distributed, cloud-based systems.
  • Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Requirements

  • Experience with Finagle or similar RPC frameworks.
  • Exposure to data pipeline orchestration tools.
  • Experience with containerization and Kubernetes deployments.

Soft Skills

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, preferably in data engineering or backend systems.
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