Scala Developer - Remote Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Scala Developer to join a dynamic team working on high-impact projects. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Scala and Play Framework, with a passion for building robust, scalable backend services and APIs. This is a fully remote contract role with an immediate start.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Scala and Play Framework.


• Implement RESTful endpoints, manage request/response lifecycle, and handle authentication/authorization flows.


• Write clean, idiomatic Scala code and apply functional programming principles where appropriate.


• Develop and maintain automated tests (unit and integration) and support test automation initiatives.


• Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, QA, and other engineers in an Agile environment (Scrum/Kanban).


• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and pair programming sessions.


• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues; contribute to reliability and observability (logging, metrics, alerts).


• Assist in defining CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Concourse).


• Produce concise technical documentation and handover notes.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 3+ years professional experience with Scala.


• 2+ years hands‑on experience with Play Framework (controllers, routing, forms, HTTP filters).


• Strong understanding of functional programming concepts and idiomatic Scala (immutability, monads; familiarity with Cats or Scalaz is a plus).


• Experience designing and consuming REST APIs, including JSON validation/serialization (Play JSON, Circe).


• Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL (MongoDB), including schema design and query optimization.


• Proven experience writing unit and integration tests (ScalaTest, Specs2, Mockito, etc.).


• Familiarity with sbt and dependency management.


• Experience with Git and branching strategies.


• Good understanding of HTTP, web security best practices, and performance considerations.


• Experience working in Agile teams and participating in ceremonies.