Scala Backend Developer
GDIT· Defense IT· Aug 26, 2026 · 2mo agoPosted 62 days ago
Any Location / Remote
Remote
Full-time
Senior
$121K–$163K
10+ years exp
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Job description
Type of Requisition:
Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None
Public Trust/Other Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)
Job Family:
Software Engineering
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Back-End Development, Java (Programming Language), Scala (Programming Language) Certifications:
None Experience:
10 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
No
Job Description:
Transform technology into opportunity as a Scala Back-End Developer at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
We are GDIT. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. Our work depends on a Scala Back-End Developer remotely joining our team to support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) activities. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role.
As a Scala Back-End Developer, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of CMS. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated server-side applications using Scala and related technologies. Your primary responsibilities will include creating robust and scalable APIs, ensuring efficient data processing, and implementing business logic . In this role, a typical day may include:
Utilizing your skills in Scala and Java programming language, functional programming paradigms, and RESTful API design and development to deliver high-performance backend solutions.
Creating robust and scalable APIs, ensuring efficient data processing, and implementing complex business logic.
Support distributed systems, version control with Git , build tools like Maven , and demonstrate your experience with SQL databases .
Writing comprehensive unit tests and working with distributed systems to ensure the reliability and scalability of software architecture.
Engage in a variety of technical and analytical tasks, including requirements analysis, system architecture design, and performance optimization of backend services.
Defining technical specifications , ensuring data integrity and security, and proactively addressing system design weaknesses.
Independently analyze and resolve complex problems , utilizing excellent multitasking skills and capacity to work as an independent contributer.
Participate in design reviews and support system integration and testing efforts.
Demonstrate your understanding of Scala , functional programming concepts, and modern backend development best practices.
Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.
Provide mentorship and leadership to junior team members.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Software Developer must have:
Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree with 5 years of relevant experince.
10 years of hands-on Java software development experince
5 years of hands-on Scala programming development expertise (this is a must have)
Experince designing and developing RESTful APIs
Demonstrated skills with functional programming paradigms, distributed systems, version control with Git , build tools including Maven , and SQL databases .
Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies like OpenShift.
Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills.
Candidate must be able to obtain T4 Public Trust clearance.
Candidate must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Familiarity with front-end technologies like Angular and/or React ,and supporting full stack challanges
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless oppo
leagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
The likely salary range for this position is $120,700 - $163,300. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
T elecommuting Options:
Remote
Work Location:
Any Location / Remote
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at gdit.com/tc .
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