Scala Developer

Stealth IT Consulting Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Scala Developer to join their engineering team. The role involves designing and developing backend services and APIs, implementing RESTful endpoints, and collaborating within Agile teams. Candidates should have at least 3 years of professional experience with Scala and demonstrate strong skills in backend development and API design. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge applications and be part of a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of professional experience with Scala.
• Experience in designing and maintaining backend services.
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Scala.
• Implement RESTful endpoints and manage request/response lifecycle.
• Collaborate in Agile environment and participate in code reviews.

Skills

Scala programming

Backend services development

API design

Collaboration in Agile teams

Tools

Play Framework

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Job description

Job Description

My client are seeking a talented Scala Developer to join their engineering team and contribute to the design and development of scalable, 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 using Scala and Play 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 with Scala (minimum 3+ years...