Scala Developer

SF Technology Partners; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Hybrid/Remote flexibility

Company shares

Car scheme

Flexible hours

Promotion opportunities

Wellbeing program

Pension

Training budget

Holiday allowance

Job summary

SF Technology Partners are seeking a Scala Developer for a remote UK-based role. You will work on enterprise-grade, greenfield applications with a focus on scalable design and modern automation.

The role offers long-term remote work and strong progression; you will join a collaborative team embracing continuous improvement. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in Scala, Akka/Play, REST APIs, and CI/CD, with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) and cloud awareness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years commercial Scala experience.
• Experience with Akka/Play framework.
• Strong relational and NoSQL DB experience (PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• RESTful API design and integration experience.
• Unit testing with ScalaTest or Spec2; experience with TDD/BDD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, enterprise-grade Scala applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver greenfield projects.
• Participate in code reviews, CI/CD and automation initiatives.

Skills

Scala programming

Akka/Play

PostgreSQL/MongoDB/NoSQL

RESTful APIs

Unit testing (Spec2/ScalaTest)

TDD/BDD

Cloud technologies

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Scala Developer with solid functional programming understanding is sought on a remote basis by an international software house based in the UK.

This Scala Developer would be joining the innovation arm of the business tasked with building complex, highly scalable greenfield solutions utilised worldwide to deliver critical infrastructure. As such experience working on enterprise level applications would be a plus.

This Scala Developer will be joining a collaborative, continuous improvement focussed environment working within a mature estate but with scope to upskill in modern automation & containerisation technology.

With a real commitment to employee wellbeing and personal development this Scala Developer can expect long term commitment to remote, flexible working and a clearing defined progression path with 2 self promotion opportunities a year alongside companywide commitment to wellbeing by providing a best in class physical and mental wellbeing program.

This Scala Developer should have most of the following key skills:

• At least three years commercial scala programming
• Strong framework experience (Akka, Play etc)
• Relational database experience – PostgreSQL – MongoDB, NoSQL
• RESTful API design and integration experience
• Solid unit test understanding – Spec2, scalaTest etc
• Experience working in a TDD/ BDD driven environment
• Containerization experience – Docker, Kubernetes etc
• Awareness of cloud technologies would be useful

This Scala Developer will receive:

• Starting salary of up to £85,000
• Long term remote working
• Company ownership shares
• electric company car scheme
• long term hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• 2 promotion and salary review opportunities each year
• Best in class physical & mental wellbeing scheme
• Private pension scheme
• Training and personal development budget and time allocation
• Wellbeing protection (death in service, critical illness cover, income protection)
• Extensive career progression opportunities
• 25 days holiday plus bank holiday with holiday buy & sell scheme
• Choice of technology

So if you are a Scala Developer who likes the idea of building enterprise applications within a well-established friendly team then.

Scala Developer

Up to £85,000

Scala, REST Api, NoSQL, TDD/ BDD, functional programming, CI/CD, Play, Akka