Remote Scala Backend Engineer - Play Framework & APIs

Stealth iT Consulting; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK IT consultancy is looking for an experienced Scala Developer to join their remote team. You will be responsible for designing and developing scalable backend services and APIs using Scala and Play Framework. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in Scala and a strong understanding of functional programming. Collaboration in an Agile environment is vital, making effective communication and teamwork essential for success. This position offers an immediate start.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience with Scala.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Play Framework.
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Scala.
• Implement RESTful endpoints and manage authentication/authorization flows.
• Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, and QA in an Agile environment.

Skills

Scala

Play Framework

Functional programming

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Unit testing

Git

Agile methodologies

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

ScalaTest

Specs2

Job description

A UK IT consultancy is looking for an experienced Scala Developer to join their remote team. You will be responsible for designing and developing scalable backend services and APIs using Scala and Play Framework. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in Scala and a strong understanding of functional programming. Collaboration in an Agile environment is vital, making effective communication and teamwork essential for success. This position offers an immediate start.