Scala Engineer

Hays are now looking for a Scala Engineer for one of our local clients: £500 - £600 p/d Inside IR35 (Depending on level) Remote Working 6 month+ contract

We are looking for an experienced Scala Engineer to play a key role in upgrading applications from Play Framework 2.8 to Play 3.0, modernising services, and implementing the System across customer-facing portals.

This is primarily a hands-on software engineering role with a strong focus on Scala development rather than cloud infrastructure, although the applications are hosted within AWS.

Essential Skills

• Strong commercial experience with Scala
• Experience developing applications using the Play Framework
• Knowledge of Play 2.8 to Play 3.0 migrations/upgrades
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and web applications
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams
• Ability to work in complex public sector or enterprise environments

Desirable Skills

• AWS-hosted application development
• Experience within government or highly regulated environments
• CI/CD and modern software engineering practices
• Front-end development experience

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver new features and enhancements using Scala and Play Framework.
• Support the migration from Play 2.8 to Play 3.0.
• Implement Design System standards across customer-facing services.
• Develop and maintain APIs and web applications hosted on AWS.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, testers, and business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or send a copy of your CV to jonathan.davies1@hays.com #4832566 - Jonathan

We are looking for an experienced Scala Engineer to play a key role in upgrading applications from Play Framework 2.8 to Play 3.0, modernising services, and implementing the System across customer-facing portals.

This is primarily a hands-on software engineering role with a strong focus on Scala development rather than cloud infrastructure, although the applications are hosted within AWS.

Essential Skills

• Strong commercial experience with Scala
• Experience developing applications using the Play Framework
• Knowledge of Play 2.8 to Play 3.0 migrations/upgrades
• Experience building and maintaining RESTful APIs and web applications
• Experience working within Agile delivery teams
• Ability to work in complex public sector or enterprise environments

Desirable Skills

• AWS-hosted application development
• Experience within government or highly regulated environments
• CI/CD and modern software engineering practices
• Front-end development experience

£500 - £600 p/d Inside IR35 (Depending on level) Remote Working 6 month+ contract