Scala Developer

Stealth IT Consulting Limited; Basildon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in Basildon is looking for a talented Scala Developer to join their engineering team. The role involves designing and developing scalable backend services and APIs using Scala and Play Framework. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience with Scala and a solid understanding of Agile methodologies. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on modern distributed systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of professional experience with Scala.
• Experience with backend service development and API design.
• Understanding of CI/CD processes and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Scala and Play Framework.
• Implement RESTful endpoints, manage request/response lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

Skills

Scala

RESTful API development

Agile methodologies

Unit testing

Functional programming patterns

Tools

Play Framework

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Concourse

Job description

Job Description

My client are seeking a talentedScala Developerto join their engineering team and contribute to the design and development ofscalable, high-performance applications. This role involves working on modern distributed systems, building APIs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise-grade solutions.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs usingScalaandPlay Framework.
• Implement RESTful endpoints, manage request/response lifecycle, and handle authentication/authorization flows.
• Write well-structured, idiomatic Scala and use functional programming patterns where appropriate.
• Build and maintain automated tests (unit, integration), and support test automation efforts.
• Collaborate with product owners, UX, QA, and other engineers in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions and pair programming.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; contribute to reliability and observability (logging, metrics, alerts).
• Help define CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes (e.g., Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Concourse).
• Produce concise technical documentation and handover notes.

Must-have skills & experience:

• Strong professional experience withScala(minimum 3+ yea...