Position: Scala Developer (ref)
Company: Luxoft
Category: Scala
Experience required: 3y
English level: upper

The system is a big data solution that used for preparing trade analytics and reporting used by the company, its customers and regulators. Its a part of trading platform used for Forex trading assuming billions of transactions per day. The project is used by end-users for better analysis of large data sets and to help make better decisions.

From technical perspective it is used Kafka, HDFS, Parquet, SQL, analytics based on Spark, Scala, SQL and Java, XML reporting as well as Tableau desktop and server; Impala and their big data components.

We are looking for Scala developers with basic Java and BigData knowledge to participate in enterprise solution

Responsibilities:
• Participate in BigData solution development, working in agile frameworks
• Establish SDLC and development best practices
• Working closely with business teams to define plans and solutions to provide a stable, agile, and user friendly platform
• Develop high-quality software
• Provide estimates for specific software feature implementation
• Identify, prioritize and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
• Build unit tests for your code
• Develop and maintain tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code that follows open sourcing standards
• Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to fix and improve products

Mandatory Skills:
Experience in development of enterprise-level solutions, Strong overall programming literacy Strong
Extensive technical experience and development expertise in Scala Strong/Medium
Spark Medium
Kafka Medium
Hadoop Medium
Parquet Medium
SQL Any DBMS, Medium
Experience with version control systems such as Git Medium
Experience with SDLC methodologies Strong

Very good communication skills - both verbal and written
Experience working in R&D / Agile environments and with distributed teams
Upper-Intermediate English
Ability and will to make decisions and prove and defend them
Ability to document and communicate concepts at multiple levels
Good analytical skills and readiness to perform alternatives analysis and to find the best possible option
Quick learner, willingness to learn new technologies and to do research on your own
Strong team player - ability to work in distributed teams, contribute to collaborative team success, treat team / product success as personal goal
Result-oriented mindset