Scala Backend Engineer: ML-Driven APIs

Sky; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the UK is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable APIs primarily in Scala. The role involves optimizing cloud-based services and collaborating closely with data scientists. Ideal candidates will have strong software engineering skills, experience in machine learning and distributed systems, and a desire to work in a dynamic environment. Perks include a generous pension package and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Sky Q

Exclusive rate for Sky Glass

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky VIP rewards

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills with experience in Scala, ideally the Typelevel stack.
• Interest in machine learning and cloud technology.
• Experience designing, implementing, deploying, and maintaining production-grade APIs.
• Hands-on experience with data processing frameworks and distributed systems.
• Practical experience with automated CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• A problem-solving mindset and eagerness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable APIs and backend services in Scala.
• Real-time data processing with gRPC microservices.
• Take ownership of services from development to production.
• Optimize application performance in cloud environments.
• Improve automated pipelines supporting Continuous Delivery.
• Maintain large-scale cloud-based services.
• Work closely with data scientists and product teams.
• Refine team processes for continuous integration.
• Champion best practices for code quality.
• Coach and provide feedback to other developers.

Skills

Scala

Typelevel stack

Golang

Python

Machine learning

Cloud technology

Distributed systems

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

AWS or GCP

Job description

A leading media company in the UK is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable APIs primarily in Scala. The role involves optimizing cloud-based services and collaborating closely with data scientists. Ideal candidates will have strong software engineering skills, experience in machine learning and distributed systems, and a desire to work in a dynamic environment. Perks include a generous pension package and a hybrid working model.