Lead Scala Engineer – Real-Time Data Platform

Sky; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the United Kingdom is seeking a software engineer to design, build, test, and maintain integration solutions for data movement. Ideal candidates will have strong Scala expertise, experience with Docker and Kubernetes, and a commitment to agile practices. The role offers a hybrid working model along with various employee benefits such as private healthcare and a generous pension package.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Generous pension package

Discounted mobile and broadband

Wide range of Sky VIP rewards

Access to subsidized gym and restaurants

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering complex, production-quality applications.
• Strong experience in the Akka/Pekko ecosystem.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain software for data integration and orchestration.
• Deliver observable, reliable, and secure software with a focus on automation.
• Take an active role in story definition with business collaborators.

Skills

Scala development

Docker

Kubernetes

Test-Driven Development

Agile methodologies

Build management

Tools

CI systems (Jenkins, TeamCity)

Job description

A leading media company in the United Kingdom is seeking a software engineer to design, build, test, and maintain integration solutions for data movement. Ideal candidates will have strong Scala expertise, experience with Docker and Kubernetes, and a commitment to agile practices. The role offers a hybrid working model along with various employee benefits such as private healthcare and a generous pension package.