Senior Scala Backend Engineer - Hybrid UK

K&K Talents; Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

K&K Talents, an international recruiting agency, is helping a client in Bromley, UK recruit a Scala Developer. This hybrid, full-time role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems.

You will work with cross-functional teams, implement RESTful APIs, and optimize MySQL databases while contributing to CI/CD pipelines.

Candidates should have strong Scala and Java experience, familiarity with FP/OOP, and a passion for solving performance challenges.

Qualifications

• 6+ years IT experience with strong software development.
• Proficient in Scala with knowledge of Scala frameworks.
• Good Java backend development experience.
• Strong OOP and FP understanding.
• Experience designing scalable, high-performance apps.
• MySQL database design, tuning, and performance skills.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with Git.
• Familiar with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• UK work authorization without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable, high-performance applications using Scala.
• Build and maintain backend services, APIs, and microservices.
• Develop and optimize database solutions using MySQL.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve application performance and reliability issues.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to software design and development best practices.
• Support CI/CD implementation and deployment automation initiatives.

Skills

Scala

Java

RESTful APIs

Microservices

OOP & FP

Git

CI/CD

Tools

MySQL

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Job description

K&K Talents, an international recruiting agency, is helping a client in Bromley, UK recruit a Scala Developer. This hybrid, full-time role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend systems.

You will work with cross-functional teams, implement RESTful APIs, and optimize MySQL databases while contributing to CI/CD pipelines.

Candidates should have strong Scala and Java experience, familiarity with FP/OOP, and a passion for solving performance challenges.