Senior Scala Java Full Stack Developer

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Java Full Stack Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native applications, with a strong focus on AI-assisted development practices. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Java and Scala-based application development, full-stack technologies, modern architecture patterns, and hands-on experience with event-driven systems and cloud platforms. Experience building distributed data-intensive applications using Scala is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade full stack applications.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor.ai, Replit, GitHub Copilot or equivalent) to enhance engineering productivity.
• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance distributed applications using Scala, Java, and modern data processing frameworks.
• Architect and build microservices-based solutions using Java, Scala, and modern frameworks (Spring Boot/Akka or equivalent).
• Develop and integrate real-time data processing pipelines using Kafka.
• Design scalable and resilient systems leveraging cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Work closely with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders in Banking/FSO/Capital Markets domain.
• Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, security, performance, and DevOps pipelines.
• Mentor and manage a team of developers; foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Participate in client discussions, requirement gathering, and solution design.
• Drive Agile delivery practices across the team.

Primary Skills (Must Have)

• Strong experience in Java and Scala Development (Mandatory):

• Java 8/11/17+

• Scala (Mandatory)

• Spring Boot, Microservices

• Functional and reactive programming concepts

• Backend development experience building scalable distributed systems using Java and Scala

• Expertise in Apache Kafka / Event-Driven Architecture

• Strong knowledge of databases:

• Relational: Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL

• Good to have: MongoDB, Cassandra

• Hands-on exposure to AI-powered coding tools (Cursor.ai, GitHub Copilot, Replit, or equivalent)

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP):

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• Cloud-native services

• CI/CD, DevOps tools, and engineering best practices

Good to Have Skills

• Frontend expertise in Angular / React
• Exposure to Replit or similar developer environments
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Experience with scalable system design and performance optimization

Secondary / Domain Skills

• Prior experience in FSO / Banking / Capital Markets
• Understanding of key financial systems, regulatory requirements, and domain workflows

Leadership & Behavioural Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
• Client-facing experience with ability to influence stakeholders
• Ability to drive innovation and continuous improvement within teams

Education

• Bachelors/Masters Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field