Backend Scala Engineer (Assistant Vice President)
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- The Backend Engineer at iCapital will play an integral role in designing and implementing systems that power the iCapital platform
- You will work closely with our Product Management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via testing
- Our platform sits on top of a micro-services architecture with services built in Scala, Ruby, Node.js and Python. If you are not already familiar with the technologies used at iCapital, you will have the opportunity to pick up these new tools and technologies while on the job—with support from management and mentors
- Building cloud native services using Scala using open-source frameworks Akka, ZIO etc
- Unit and integration test development using Scala Test and ZIO Test
- Active participation in stand-up meetings
- Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process
- We are looking for engineers who can build APIs and applications that are highly performant and intuitive. More than checking the boxes on specific technologies, we are looking for driven team members with technical depth and a desire to deliver end products for our clients
- Collaborative approach to software development
- Ability to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required
- Passion for actively learning new technologies
- Experience in Scala, Node.js or Java a plus
- Solid problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrated understanding of relational or NoSQL database concepts and modeling practices
- Degree in Software Engineering
- 5+ years of web-based application development
- Excellent communication skills