Nice to have
- Message-oriented-middleware (Kafka, AMQP, MQ, AMPS, etc.) experience
- Distributed systems experience
- Web Application development (JavaScript, AngularJS, Bootstrap, etc.)
- REST API design and development
- DDD/CQRS/Event sourced systems experience
- Relevant industry (banking middle/back office) experience
- Experience in scripting languages (Bash, Python, etc)
- Experience with automated deployment technologies (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Docker, etc.)
- Experience with 3rd party Scala libraries and frameworks (Scalactic, Scalatra, Akka, RxScala, TypeLevel libraries, etc.)
- Understanding of Category Theory
- 5+ years professional experience developing solutions with Scala or other functional language
- Experience writing Unit Tests and Acceptance/Behaviour Tests
- Ability to deliver quality code on timely basis
- Strong data structure, algorithm and problem solving skills
- Experience and desire to work in an Agile environment (pair programming, daily stand-ups, etc.)
- Demonstrable knowledge of problem domain at previous employments
- Experience working on a team, sharing code base with continuous integration
- Willing to participate in production support rota
- Experience working in Linux/Unix environment
Deal Breakers
- Lack of passion for technology
- Inability to think through complex problems
- Inability to understand abstractions
- Lack of interest in professional growth and learning
- Lack of passion for quality
- Lack of delivery focus