Scala Developer

K&K Talents; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

K&K Talents, an international recruiting agency, is helping a client in Bromley, UK recruit a Scala Developer. This hybrid, full-time role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems.

You will work with cross-functional teams, implement RESTful APIs, and optimize MySQL databases while contributing to CI/CD pipelines.

Candidates should have strong Scala and Java experience, familiarity with FP/OOP, and a passion for solving performance challenges.

Qualifications

• 6+ years IT experience with strong software development.
• Proficient in Scala with knowledge of Scala frameworks.
• Good Java backend development experience.
• Strong OOP and FP understanding.
• Experience designing scalable, high-performance apps.
• MySQL database design, tuning, and performance skills.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with Git.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• UK work authorization without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications using Scala.
• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Develop and optimize database solutions using MySQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application performance and reliability issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to software design and development best practices.
• Support CI/CD implementation and deployment automation initiatives.

Skills

Scala

Java

RESTful APIs

Microservices

OOP & FP

Git

CI/CD

Tools

MySQL

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

K&K Talents is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the European region since 1993. This position is with one of our clients in UK who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.

Position : Scala Developer

Location : Bromley, UK (Hybrid)

Type : Full Time Permanent

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications using Scala.

Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.

Develop and optimize database solutions using MySQL.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Troubleshoot and resolve application performance and reliability issues.

Participate in code reviews and contribute to software design and development best practices.

Support CI/CD implementation and deployment automation initiatives

Required

6+ years of overall IT industry experience, with strong expertise in software development.

Strong programming experience in Scala, and familiarity with Scala frameworks.

Good working knowledge of Java and backend application development.

Solid understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Functional Programming (FP) concepts.

Experience designing and developing scalable, high-performance applications and services.

Strong knowledge of MySQL, including database design, query optimization, and performance tuning.

Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices.

Experience with version control systems such as Git.

Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps.

Note: Applicants for employment in UK should possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.