Gravitas Recruitment Group (Global) Ltd
Scala Developer
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Scala Software Engineer / Scala Developer
Location: London
Contract Length: 6 months
Day Rate / Pay: To £650/day
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
1 DAY PER WEEK ONSITE LONDON
Role Overview
Scala Developer contract opportunity to focus on back-end development within a Media organisation in London, working primarily in Scala on AWS cloud infrastructure. The position involves collaborating within a cross-functional team to deliver new features in an agile environment. The role requires strong communication skills and the ability to contribute to product and technical decisions while mentoring others.
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The Scala Developer will primarily focus on developing in Scala within a cloud environment, supporting rapid feature deployment. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team, contributing to both development and technical discussions. The role emphasizes passing on knowledge and growing professionally while delivering high-quality backend solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain backend systems in Scala on AWS
- Collaborate with team members for code reviews and pair programming
- Participate in product decisions alongside editorial and commercial teams
- Contribute to technical and design discussions
- Assist in mentoring other team members
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Key Skills & Experience
- Programming in Scala, mainly running in AWS
- Work in a cross-functional team with rapid feature iteration and release
- Collaborative culture, including pair programming with other developers
- Involvement in product and technical decision-making
- Passing on expertise to other developers
Requirements
- Right to work in the UK
- Start ASAP
- Strong Scala & AWS
- On-site in London (1 day per week)
- 8+ years’ experience in Scala development
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