# Scala Developer (Remote) at Stealth iT Consulting in…

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# Scala Developer (Remote)

Stealth iT Consulting 

** Leeds, United Kingdom ** Full Time ** Technology Jobs ** United Kingdom ** New

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## Job Description

**Scala Developer - UK/Remote**

My client are seeking a talented **Scala Developer** to join their engineering team and contribute to the design and development of **scalable, high‑performance applications**. This role involves working on modern distributed systems, building APIs, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver enterprise‑grade solutions.

**Key responsibilities:**

- Design, develop and maintain backend services and APIs using Scala and Play Framework.
- Implement RESTful endpoints, manage request/response lifecycle, and handle authentication/authorization flows.
- Write well-structured, idiomatic Scala and use functional programming patterns where appropriate.
- Build and maintain automated tests (unit, integration), and support test automation efforts.
- Collaborate with product owners, UX, QA, and other engineers in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).
- Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions and pair programming.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; contribute to reliability and observability (logging, metrics, alerts).
- Help define CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes (e.g., Jenkins/GitHub Actions/Concourse).
- Produce concise technical documentation and handover notes.

**Must-have skills & experience:**

- Strong professional experience with Scala (minimum 3+ years).
- Hands-on experience with Play Framework (2+ years) — building controllers, routing, forms, and HTTP filters.
- Solid understanding of functional programming concepts and idiomatic Scala (e.g., immutability, monads, cats/Scalaz familiarity advantageous).
- Experience designing and consuming REST APIs, JSON validation/serialization (Play JSON, Circe).
- Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB), including schema design and query optimisation.
- Proven experience writing unit and integration tests (ScalaTest, Specs2, Mockito, etc.).
- Familiarity with build tools (sbt) and dependency management.
- Experience with Git and branching strategies.
- Good understanding of HTTP, web security best practices, and performance considerations.
- Experience working in Agile teams and participating in ceremonies.

Posted August 20, 2026