Remote Lead Scala Dev - Microservices

RedRock Consulting Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; Remote; GBP 101.000 - 166.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

RedRock Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Scala Developer to join a high-performing team delivering critical digital services for a major UK Government programme. You will lead design, mentor engineers, and shape architectural decisions in an agile, security-conscious environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on Scala development, microservices, and cloud-native practices with occasional travel to Leeds or Newcastle. BPSS eligibility is required.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive hands-on Scala development experience.
• Experience in leading engineering teams and mentoring developers.
• Strong understanding of functional programming principles.
• Proven ability to design and deliver microservices-based solutions.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern tooling.
• Familiarity with Linux or macOS environments.
• Background delivering projects in government/public sector contexts.
• Knowledge of cloud-native engineering practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• BPSS clearance or eligibility to obtain clearance.

Aufgaben

• Lead design and implementation of full-stack Scala solutions.
• Drive architectural discussions and technical decisions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Develop and maintain scalable microservices using Play Framework.
• Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with DevOps, QA, and delivery stakeholders.
• Translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.
• Support delivery of robust and secure digital services.
• Drive continuous improvement across engineering practices.

Kenntnisse

Scala

Lead developer

Functional programming

Microservices

Play Framework

Git

CI/CD

IntelliJ/VS Code/SBT

Agile delivery

Stakeholder management

Linux/macOS

Public sector/government

Cloud-native

Tools

Play Framework

Git

IntelliJ

VS Code

SBT

Jobbeschreibung

RedRock Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Scala Developer to join a high-performing team delivering critical digital services for a major UK Government programme. You will lead design, mentor engineers, and shape architectural decisions in an agile, security-conscious environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on Scala development, microservices, and cloud-native practices with occasional travel to Leeds or Newcastle. BPSS eligibility is required.