Senior Scala Developer at RedRock Consulting, Remote, 3 Months initial, £Contract Rate

Senior Scala Developer (Contract)

Duration: 3 Months (Initial)

Location: Fully Remote (UK-Based)

Security Clearance: SC Eligible Required

Engagement Type: Inside IR35

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Scala Developer to join a high-profile public sector project. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful, large-scale government systems in a fully remote capacity. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a passion for clean code, and prior experience working within UK Government environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Scala
• Write clean, testable, and maintainable code following TDD principles
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, DevOps, and product stakeholders
• Contribute to system design and architectural decisions
• Ensure code quality through peer reviews, automated testing, and continuous integration
• Work within Agile delivery teams to meet project milestones

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong commercial experience with Scala
• Proven experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Previous experience working on UK Government projects
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and RESTful APIs
• Experience with modern development tools and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of software engineering best practices

Desirable Skills

• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Knowledge of containerisation tools such as Docker/Kubernetes
• Familiarity with reactive programming frameworks (e.g., Akka, Play)
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments

Additional Information

• Candidates must be SC Clearance eligible (or already hold active clearance)
• This role falls Inside IR35
• Fully remote working available, but candidates must be UK-based