Scala Developer - SC Cleared

Project overview

Scala Developer - SC Cleared - Active SC Clearance is a must

Project details

2 days on site at Telford, 3 days Remote

Contract Length: 6 months initial (very likely to extend)

Security Clearance: SC Clearance Required

Inside IR35

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced SC Cleared Scala Developer to support critical national infrastructure projects across public sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-priority government services, helping to develop, maintain and enhance systems that play a vital role in public services and fraud prevention.

You will join a live services and operations team, working within an Agile environment to deliver robust, scalable and secure software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Skills and Experience

The Opportunity

Join a team delivering important government technology services, working on high-priority projects that support HMRC and wider government operations.

If you are an experienced Scala Developer with strong functional programming skills and the required security clearance, we would welcome your application.

• Microservices Development: Design, develop and enhance Scala-based microservices, often using the Play Framework.
• Agile Delivery: Collaborate with multidisciplinary Agile teams, including developers, testers and product managers, to deliver high-quality software.
• Code Quality and Testing: Write clean, efficient, maintainable and testable code for Front End and Back End services, including APIs.
• Live Service Support: Support and operate production services throughout the full software development life cycle.
• Troubleshooting: Investigate, diagnose and resolve technical issues to ensure service reliability and performance.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to best practices in software development, testing and operational support.
• Strong commercial experience developing applications using Scala.
• Solid understanding of functional programming principles and patterns.
• Experience designing and building microservices and APIs.
• Familiarity with the Play Framework.
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams.
• A strong focus on code quality, testing and maintainable software.
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting live production services.
• Valid SC security clearance is required for this role.
• Start: flexible
• Location: Telford, UK, GB
• Rate: 77-77 EUR/h