Description
Lead Scala Developer
Whitehall Resources require a Lead Scala Developer to work with a client based in Shropshire.
Requirements:
* Microservice architecture
* API design skills and a solid understanding of REST principles
* Knowledge of SQL and no-SQL databases
* Strong AWS working knowledge including queues and serverless
* Agile practitioner
* Requirements gathering and story writing skills
* INVEST
* Gherkin syntax
* Iterative and incremental development techniques
* Feature Switches
* Risk reduction strategies
* Test automation expertise
* Sound knowledge of application security
* Sound knowledge of performance testing
* Contributor to Guilds (communities)
* Ability to introduce change without compromising on delivery
Skills & Technologies:
* Persuasiveness - Convincing a team, individual and customer that a change of approach would be beneficial
* Professional assertiveness - challenging the existing processes may yield resistance
* Conflict resolution - Adapting to a new way of working may cause conflicts within the team. Your role will be to 'sell' the ways of working to the more sceptical team members
* Adaptability - The technology stack is varied, and the problems are different in each area. The role will require you to adapt to the team you are working with
* Flexibility - Working with teams in different time zones can be a challenge when managing your own time. A degree of flexibility is required to ensure your working day is utilised effectively
* Leadership by example- Taking the lead on new initiatives and encouraging team members to step up and take the lead
* Problem solving - When moving away from the traditional ways of working, problems that arise will need to be identified and resolved
* Digital technologies eg Scala, Play Framework, mongoDB, Java, JSON, XML, Microservices, Docker, Puppet, IntelliJ, IDE, Sbt, CSS, Java Development, Weblogic, Webmethods, Java Scripting, J2SE, J2EE, Spring, EJB, HTML, HTML5, Unix, Eclipse, SOAP, XML, REST, JBOSS, Apache, Tomact, SQL, Hibernate, JUnit, Selenium (Automation), GiT
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.