Remote Scala Backend Engineer – Play Framework (Contract)

In Cork; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking an experienced Scala Developer to work remotely on high-impact projects. The role involves designing and maintaining backend services and APIs using Scala and Play Framework. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience with Scala and 2 years with Play Framework, along with strong skills in functional programming and REST APIs. This position offers an immediate start and a collaborative Agile work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience with Scala.
• At least 2 years hands-on experience with Play Framework.
• Strong understanding of functional programming concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Implement RESTful endpoints and manage authentication flows.
• Write clean, idiomatic Scala code and develop tests.

Skills

Scala

Play Framework

Functional programming concepts

REST APIs

Agile methodologies

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Git

Tools

sbt

ScalaTest

Mockito

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

A tech company is seeking an experienced Scala Developer to work remotely on high-impact projects. The role involves designing and maintaining backend services and APIs using Scala and Play Framework. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience with Scala and 2 years with Play Framework, along with strong skills in functional programming and REST APIs. This position offers an immediate start and a collaborative Agile work environment.