Scala Engineer ​/ Developer

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 Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops practices Long-term programme with potential extension opportunities What You Need to Do Now If you're interested in this role, click 'Apply Now' to submit your latest CV, or contact the Hays Technology team for a confidential discussion.

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