Scala Developer - Remote Contract - Immediate Start

Stealth iT Consulting; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is searching for an experienced Scala Developer to join its remote team. This role involves designing and maintaining robust backend services and APIs using Scala and Play Framework. Ideal candidates should have over 3 years of Scala experience, proficiency in functional programming, and understand Agile methodologies. Responsibilities include writing clean code, implementing REST APIs, and participating in code reviews. This is an opportunity to work on high-impact projects with immediate start available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional experience with Scala.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with Play Framework.
• Strong understanding of functional programming concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Implement RESTful endpoints and manage the request/response lifecycle.
• Write clean, idiomatic Scala code and support test automation initiatives.

Skills

Scala

Play Framework

Agile methodologies

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Git

Tools

sbt

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Scala Developer to join a dynamic team working on high-impact projects. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Scala and Play Framework, with a passion for building robust, scalable backend services and APIs. This is a fully remote contract role with an immediate start.

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 clean, idiomatic Scala code and apply functional programming principles where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit and integration) and support test automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, QA, and other engineers in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and pair programming sessions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; contribute to reliability and observability (logging, metrics, alerts).
• Assist in defining CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse).
• Produce concise technical documentation and handover notes.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 3+ years professional experience with Scala.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with Play Framework (controllers, routing, forms, HTTP filters).
• Strong understanding of functional programming concepts and idiomatic Scala (immutability, monads; familiarity with Cats or Scalaz is a plus).
• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs, including JSON validation/serialization (Play JSON, Circe).
• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB), including schema design and query optimization.
• Proven experience writing unit and integration tests (ScalaTest, Specs2, Mockito, etc.).
• Familiarity with sbt and dependency management.
• Experience with Git and branching strategies.
• Good understanding of HTTP, web security best practices, and performance considerations.
• Experience working in Agile teams and participating in ceremonies.

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