Scala Engineer: Play & Microservices on Agile Team

Investigo; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 127,000; Part time

Job summary

Investigo is seeking an experienced Scala Engineer to join a major UK Government digital transformation initiative. You will work in Agile delivery teams, developing Scala-based microservices and supporting them across the full software development lifecycle, from design and development through to deployment and live service support.

The role emphasizes hands-on Scala development with Play Framework, TDD practices, and CI/CD in a DevOps environment within a modern software engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with Scala.
• Hands-on with Play Framework.
• Experience building and supporting microservices.
• Experience with TDD and modern testing approaches.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps environments.
• Knowledge of software architecture and design best practices.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support Scala-based microservices across the full SDLC.
• Collaborate in Agile delivery teams from design to live service support.

Skills

Scala

Play Framework

Microservices

TDD

CI/CD

Agile/Scrum

Testing

Debugging

DevOps

Software Architecture

Job description

Investigo is seeking an experienced Scala Engineer to join a major UK Government digital transformation initiative. You will work in Agile delivery teams, developing Scala-based microservices and supporting them across the full software development lifecycle, from design and development through to deployment and live service support.

The role emphasizes hands-on Scala development with Play Framework, TDD practices, and CI/CD in a DevOps environment within a modern software engineering culture.