Start searching
Back to Jobs
RemoteTemporary/CasualTechnology

Scala Developer - Contract

Stealth IT ConsultingUnited Kingdom🇬🇧United Kingdom

Why this role stands out

You'll have the opportunity to build impactful, secure digital services for a government program, honing your skills in Scala, microservices, and cloud technologies within a flexible hybrid work environment. If you thrive in collaborative Agile teams and possess strong Scala development experience, this contract role offers significant experience and a chance to contribute to vital public sector projects. Apply now to elevate your career!

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeTemporary/Casual
Work modeRemote
LocationUnited Kingdom
Stakeholder ManagementDockerGCPMicroservicesScalaAWSTDDRESTAzureKubernetesAgileCI/CD

Job description

Location: Fully Remote (occasional travel to client sites as required)
Contract Length: 6 months Initial Contract
Day Rate: Competitive Outside IR35
Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Scala Developer to join a major digital transformation programme. This is a hands-on development role working within an agile engineering team to build and enhance scalable, cloud-native applications and services.

The successful candidate will have strong commercial experience developing Back End applications in Scala and be comfortable working within modern engineering environments, delivering high-quality, maintainable code.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and maintain scalable Back End applications using Scala
  • Build and enhance distributed systems and microservices architectures
  • Develop and consume RESTful APIs
  • Collaborate with Product Owners, Architects and Engineers within agile delivery teams
  • Write clean, maintainable and well-tested code
  • Participate in code reviews and technical discussions
  • Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
  • Contribute to solution design and technical decision-making
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Strong commercial experience developing applications using Scala
  • Experience building microservices and distributed systems
  • Good knowledge of AKKA and/or Play Framework
  • Experience working with REST APIs
  • Strong understanding of software engineering best practices
  • Experience with automated testing and TDD approaches
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
  • Experience working within Agile delivery environments
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Desirable Skills

  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP
  • Experience with containerisation technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Exposure to event-driven architectures and messaging technologies
  • Experience working on large-scale digital transformation programmes
  • Public sector experience would be beneficial

What's on Offer?

  • Outside IR35 contract
  • Fully remote working
  • Occasional travel for workshops and team collaboration
  • Competitive day rate
  • Immediate start available
  • Opportunity to work on a high-profile digital programme

If you're an experienced Scala Developer looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your latest CV for a confidential discussion.

Similar jobs

Apply