Scala Backend Developer

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA MD Home Office (MDHOME), MD

1d•$85,850 - $116,150•Remote

About The Position

Transform technology into opportunity as a Scala Back-End Developer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. We are GDIT. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. Our work depends on a Scala Back-End Developer remotely joining our team to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) activities. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role. As a Scala Back-End Developer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of CMS. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated server-side applications using Scala and related technologies. Your primary responsibilities will include creating robust and scalable APIs, ensuring efficient data processing, and implementing business logic. In this role, a typical day may include: Utilizing your skills in Scala and Java programming language, functional programming paradigms, and RESTful API design and development to deliver high-performance backend solutions. Support distributed systems, version control with Git, build tools like Maven, and demonstrate your experience with SQL databases. Writing comprehensive unit tests and working with distributed systems to ensure the reliability and scalability of software architecture. Engage in a variety of technical and analytical tasks, including requirements analysis, system architecture design, and performance optimization of backend services. Support the defining of technical specifications, ensuring data integrity and security, and proactively addressing system design weaknesses. Independently analyze and resolve problems, utilizing excellent multitasking skills and capacity to work as an independent contributer. Participate in design reviews and support system integration and testing efforts. Demonstrate your understanding of Scala, functional programming concepts, and modern backend development best practices. Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
2+ years of hands-on Scala programming development experience.
2+ years of hands-on Java software development experience.
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs, with the ability to demonstrate skills in.
Demonstrated skills with functional programming paradigms, distributed systems, version control with Git, build tools like Maven, and SQL databases.
Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
Candidate must be able to obtain T4 Public Trust clearance.
Candidate must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies like OpenShift is considered a valuable bonus.
Familiarity with front-end technologies like Angular or React and supporting full stack challenges.

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated server-side applications using Scala and related technologies.
Creating robust and scalable APIs.
Ensuring efficient data processing.
Implementing business logic.
Utilizing skills in Scala and Java programming language, functional programming paradigms, and RESTful API design and development to deliver high-performance backend solutions.
Supporting distributed systems, version control with Git, build tools like Maven, and demonstrating experience with SQL databases.
Writing comprehensive unit tests and working with distributed systems to ensure the reliability and scalability of software architecture.
Engaging in a variety of technical and analytical tasks, including requirements analysis, system architecture design, and performance optimization of backend services.
Defining technical specifications, ensuring data integrity and security, and proactively addressing system design weaknesses.
Independently analyzing and resolving problems, utilizing excellent multitasking skills and capacity to work as an independent contributor.
Participating in design reviews and supporting system integration and testing efforts.
Demonstrating understanding of Scala, functional programming concepts, and modern backend development best practices.
Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Medical plan options
Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness.
10 paid holidays per year.
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance