Java Scala Developer

Infosys • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

In the assigned role of Technology Consultant 2, the Java Scala Developer contributes to requirements elicitation, application design, coding, integration, code reviews, testing, and production support. The role documents business requirements and design decisions, implements features while maintaining system stability, and helps uphold software quality through testing and bug resolution. It also supports adoption of new applications through training, documentation, and support frameworks, and maintains records of development, testing, and support activities.

The position is part of Infosys Financial Services, which works with financial institutions on digital transformation using technologies including AI, cloud, and data-led innovation. Projects may span banking, wealth management, and insurance. The role requires collaboration across teams and stakeholder groups and may require relocation and/or travel to the work or project location.

Requirements

• Experience in Scala, including functional programming concepts such as immutability, higher-order functions, and collections.
• Experience in Core Java, multithreading, concurrency, collections, memory management, and JVM performance tuning.
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent from an accredited institution, or three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of each year of education.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience and desire to work in a global delivery environment.
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and microservices using Scala or Java frameworks.
• Experience with Akka, actor-based systems, and building resilient, high-throughput distributed applications.
• Collaborative spirit and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for design and hands-on coding experience.
• Proactive approach to testing, troubleshooting, and refining applications.

Responsibilities

• Document assigned portions of business requirements as part of requirements elicitation.
• Facilitate software application design discussions and document design decisions for the technical team.
• Participate in coding and integrate new features or updates into existing applications while maintaining system stability.
• Conduct code reviews, make changes to the codebase, and maintain code repositories.
• Implement test strategies, analyze results, and coordinate bug fixes to meet software quality standards.
• Develop user training programs, documentation, and support frameworks for transitioning to new software applications.
• Participate in resolving production issues and recommend preventive strategies to improve system reliability.
• Maintain records of code, testing techniques, and support activities for the knowledge base and other projects.
• Work across end-to-end SDLC phases, from requirements gathering through implementation.
• Translate complex requirements into actionable development tasks and collaborate with cross-functional teams on software integration.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Health and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal insurance.
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level