Scala Backend Engineer – ML-Powered APIs & Cloud

Sky; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and telecommunications company in England is seeking a skilled software engineer to design and implement scalable APIs and backend services, primarily in Scala. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies and machine learning, along with experience in designing and maintaining production-grade systems. This role includes end-to-end ownership of services and collaborative work with data scientists. Benefits include private healthcare, a generous pension package, and exclusive discounts on products.

Benefits

Generous pension package

Private healthcare

Discounted mobile and broadband

Sky Q

Sky Glass exclusive rates

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills focusing on Scala.
• Experience designing and deploying production-grade APIs.
• Hands-on working with data processing frameworks.
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and container technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable APIs and backend services.
• Take end-to-end ownership from development to production.
• Optimise application performance in cloud environments.
• Collaborate with data scientists and product teams.

Skills

Scala

Machine Learning

Cloud Technology

Problem-solving

Golang

Python

Tools

Docker

AWS

GCP

Job description

A leading media and telecommunications company in England is seeking a skilled software engineer to design and implement scalable APIs and backend services, primarily in Scala. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud technologies and machine learning, along with experience in designing and maintaining production-grade systems. This role includes end-to-end ownership of services and collaborative work with data scientists. Benefits include private healthcare, a generous pension package, and exclusive discounts on products.