Scala Development Lead

Summary: The Scala Development Lead will be responsible for leading Scala development efforts for a public sector client on a 6-month contract basis. The role requires a strong background in Scala development, particularly within the public sector, and candidates must hold active SC clearance. The position is remote and offers an excellent day rate inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain high-quality Scala applications, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test new features.
• Optimize and refactor existing code to improve performance and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Experience of architecting or implementing Microservices on AWS.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in Scala development and a strong understanding of functional programming principles.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and version control systems (eg, Git).
• It is optionally advantageous to have any experience of TOGAF, Java, Containers/Kubernetes, Cobol.

Salary (Rate): £550 daily

City: Newcastle upon Tyne

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

We are currently seeking a Scala Development Lead to work with our public sector client

6 months contract

Excellent day rate inside IR35

Location: Remote

The ideal candidates will have a proven Scala Development background within public sector holding active SC clearance

Skills:

• Experience of architecting or implementing Microservices on AWS.
• It is optionally advantageous to have any experience of TOGAF, Java, Containers/Kubernetes, Cobol
• Develop and maintain high-quality Scala applications, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test new features.
• Optimize and refactor existing code to improve performance and maintainability.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Proven experience in Scala development and a strong understanding of functional programming principles.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and version control systems (eg, Git).