Lead Scala Developer

Netcompany; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy is seeking an experienced team lead to oversee software development projects, focusing on Scala and fostering team growth. This role offers opportunities for hands-on coding and supports a hybrid working model. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in various technologies including Java and .Net, along with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

25 days’ holiday

Private Medical Health care

Pension contribution

Professional certifications support

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience with Scala, and at least 1 year as team lead.
• Full-stack or backend technical background.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train a team in system development.
• Build applications from scratch using Scala.
• Optimize processes and ensure quality assurance.

Skills

Scala

Team leadership

Communication skills

Agile tools and techniques

Curiosity for new technologies

Tools

Java

.Net

C#

Job description

Are you ready to join the forefront of technology innovation with Netcompany?

As one of the fastest growing technology companies, we are disrupting the marketplace and revolutionizing the way businesses operate. Our vision is to be the leading digital challenger in Europe whilst evolving the next generation of IT consulting.

Operating across both public and private sectors, we offer a comprehensive range of services from application development and seamless cloud migration to program delivery and service operations, our offerings are designed to meet diverse business needs

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity within technology consultancy, which offers you fast‑track career development opportunities, as well as the opportunity to explore new and cutting‑edge technologies. This role supports the full life cycle of software development and includes the opportunity for hands‑on coding. Can you see yourself playing a crucial role in supporting and driving your team to succeed? Are you looking to be involved in all parts of the process — from design and development, to ensuring that we deliver a high‑quality end product to our clients?

We work with a wide range of different technologies including Scala, .Net, C #, Java, Salesforce, SharePoint, Dynamics CRM, Sitecore, ReactJS, Angular, Docker, Azure, Azure DevOps and Octopus. We always use the most suitable, and preferably the latest, technology for each project, giving you the opportunity to learn and work with many different languages.

There will always be a lead manager associated with the project with the overall delivery responsibility, who you can lean on and learn from to hone your skills around management and IT deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Experience with Scala
• System development — front‑end, back‑end and integrations
• New build, experience in building applications from scratch with Scala
• Leading and training a team
• Workflow planning
• Process optimization and quality assurance
• Implementing customer requirements for the design of new features
• Analysis and design of the overall solution
• Daily sparring with your team
• Full life cycle of delivery

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum leading teams (irrespective of tech stack)
• 5+ years of Scala, and at least 1 of being team lead.
• Full‑stack or backend technical background with experience with Scala, Java, .Net or C #.
• A curiosity to explore new technologies
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle
• Ability to code within projects
• Previous involvement in developing and delivering major IT solutions
• An understanding of agile tools and techniques
• Excellent communication skills and professional attitude
• Highly ambitious, wanting to excel in your career
• Candidates MUST be willing to travel to client site anywhere in the UK when needed, and MUST have the right to work in the UK
• Hybrid working model

Benefits

• Hybrid working model with some flexible working
• 25 days’ holiday
• Private Medical Health care via Vitality
• Pension contribution, Life Assurance
• Professional certifications supported as part of learning and development.
• A range of retail discounts to enhance your lifestyle, encompassing restaurants, supermarkets, travel, leisure activities and health and well‑being services.
• Access to our Employee Resource Groups, our groups represent diverse backgrounds and provide a platform for colleagues to connect, learn, and support one another.

Join Netcompany, where we proudly hold the 5th position on the esteemed UK Top 50 Best Places to Work in the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Awards for 2024.

At Netcompany, we pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit and our capacity for doing things differently. Our culture is built on fostering low bureaucracy, emphasizing high agility and promoting flexibility, enabling everyone to contribute their best.

Our journey began in the UK with the acquisition of Hunter Macdonald in 2017. As one of Northern Europe’s most accomplished IT companies, we have expanded our headcount globally to 7400+ employees and have offices in the UK, Denmark, Norway, Poland, Holland and Vietnam.

Netcompany is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment process for anyone wishing to apply for a job with us. We operate a Disability Confident Interview Scheme which means that we offer guaranteed interviews to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for a role. Applicants are asked to opt in, so please let us know if you wish your application to be considered under this scheme.

If you need any reasonable adjustments or extra support during the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].