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Scala Engineer (Scala / Play Developer)

Greater London, South East, England

Competitive

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Posted 12 November 2026

Ref BH-238742

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Job description

Scala Engineer (Scala / Play Developer)
£605 per day – Inside IR35
West Midlands – 2 days a week on site
6 Months


Overview
We are looking for experienced Scala Engineers to join a major UK Government digital transformation programme. You will work within Agile delivery teams, developing and supporting Scala-based microservices across the full software development lifecycle, from design and development through to deployment and live service support.
Key Requirements
  • Strong commercial experience developing applications using Scala
  • Hands-on experience with the Play Framework
  • Proven experience building and supporting microservices-based architectures
  • Strong understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD), unit testing and integration testing
  • Experience working within CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps environments
  • Solid knowledge of application design, software architecture and engineering best practices
  • Experience delivering software within Agile/Scrum teams
  • Strong troubleshooting, debugging and problem-solving skills

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