Senior Scala Engineer

Senior Scala Engineer

My client requires a Senior Scala Engineer to join an existing team working in a fast-moving environment. You'll be working with Java, Scrum, Kanban, RESTful Web Services/APIs, Extreme Programming (XP), Reactive Systems, Microservices Architecture, ScalaTest and mocking frameworks.

Role

* Deliver production-ready, tested software in small increments
* Take a proactive role on production issues and release management
* Support and maintain the live product (including first-line support) along with the development team
* Collaborate with technical analysts and testers in the creation of backlog items, providing information such as cost estimates and technical risk
* Take an active role in story definition, working closely with testers and business stakeholders to identify and ensure acceptance criteria are satisfied
* Participate and lead when appropriate in daily stand-up meetings, reviews and retrospectives, contributing to the team's technical direction and the improvement of its tools and processes


Experience

* 5 years Scala Development experience
* Passion for Agile software delivery and pair programming best practices
* Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery practices
* Strong TDD/BDD and unit testing skills and cloud service delivery


This will be a remote role for 6-12 months.  This role if based in the UK is inside IR35.