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Scala Engineer / Developer

Hays

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About the role

Scala Engineer / Developer | Digital Public Sector Programme

Location: Telford (2 days per week onsite)

Rate: £490 per day (PAYE / INSIDE)

Duration: 6 Months

Clearance: BPSS Required

Your New Role

We are seeking an experienced Scala Engineer / Developer to join a major public sector digital transformation programme focused on delivering modern, user-centric services that support the UK government's Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative.

This programme is helping transform the UK tax system through innovative digital solutions and cloud-native technologies.

Working within a mature Agile environment, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, develop, deploy and support high-performance Scala-based microservices.

You'll play a key role in delivering modern digital services that directly impact millions of users.

What You'll Need to Succeed

  • Strong commercial experience with Scala
  • Experience developing applications using Play Framework
  • Strong knowledge of unit testing and integration testing
  • Experience working in Agile delivery environments
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills
  • Experience developing and supporting microservices architectures

Desirable Skills:

  • Cloud-based infrastructure experience
  • Understanding of application security principles
  • Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
  • Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Pair Programming
  • DevOps practices and tooling

What You'll Be Doing

  • Developing and enhancing Scala Play microservices
  • Delivering high-quality code within Agile delivery teams
  • Working closely with researchers, designers and technical specialists
  • Supporting services throughout the full development lifecycle
  • Participating in testing, deployment and monitoring activities
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices
  • Collaborating across development communities to share knowledge and drive innovation

What youll get in return

  • Competitive day rate of £490 per day
  • Opportunity to contribute to a high-profile government digital transformation programme
  • Collaborative and supportive Agile environment
  • Exposure to modern cloud technologies and DevOps practices

Job details

Workplace

Remote

Employment

Full time

Seniority

Mid level

Headquarters

Telford, England

Posted

Posted today

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