Senior Java/Scala Developer - job 1 of 2

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Prolifics, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today!OverviewProlifics is seeking for a Lead Java Developer to join our Digital Experience Practice Team. The candidate needs to be a self-starter, smart, and a highly motivated team player with effective communication skills. In addition, the candidate must value producing quality software and have a solid grounding a strong technical background and good communication skills. Candidates are requird to work at client work location in Financial District, Lower Manhattan, NY. If you crave the freedom of contract work, and thrive in the energetic atmosphere of short/long-term, high profile projects, we want to talk to you today about this opportunity. Let's connect and put your skills to work for us!Contact us directly at or visit our Careers Page to see a full list of opportunities with ProlificsRole ProfileAs a software developer, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of next generation fraud screening platform for real-time fraud detection and prevention. You will work with our architecture team to ensure industrial and departmental best practices are being followed.Your role will be a focal point between our fraud analytics, reporting, and data governance teams. You will be a productive member of the development team and share core tasks as a member of an Agile squad.Responsibilities• Commercial experience of core Java programming with strong proficiency• Experience of working with a functional programming language• Experience with Scala programming (or willingness on becoming an expert on it)• Fundamental knowledge of Microservices• Strong experience with distributed caching and relational databases, preferably with Sybase, Oracle, MSSQL• Good Exposure to middleware- MQ, Kafka• Experience of working in a Linux environment• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills• Strong oral and written communication skills• Excellent interpersonal skills and professional approach• Ability to work effectively in a global and dynamic team• Understanding of distributed system design and infrastructureSkills Desired• Experience in the full software development life cycle• Experience working in an agile team using Agile and DevOps practices & tools• Experience working with Continuous Integration systems• Experience with cloud-ready development, Docker containers• Experience with Confluent Kafka• Experience with Redis• Experience with automation and scripting languages (Python preferred)• Experience in Data Modeling• Experience with Big Data - Hadoop, Spark etc.Summary• Job Type: Contract• Compensation: Hourly• Location: New York, NY• Project Duration: 12 months• Contract Renewal: LikelyOver 40 Years of ExcellenceProlifics helps organizations leverage digital technology solutions to innovate and compete while optimizing costs and operational agility. For more than 40 years, Prolifics has transformed enterprises of all sizes-including over 100 Fortune 1000 companies-by solving their complex IT challenges. Senior Java/Scala Developer