Description
Scala Developer/Functional Programmer/Back End Developer - Outside IR35 needed for Tier 1 Consultancy - Play framework essential.
Essential:
- Excellent demonstrable commercial experience in programming and Back End software development with Scala;
- Use and implementation of modern Front End web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, REST, JSON;
- Good understanding of web/agile technologies & protocols;
- Demonstrable experience in automated testing solutions;
- Proven problem solving skills: able to logically break down a problem into smaller manageable parts to solve;
- Proven ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience;
- Proven ability to quickly research and learn new programming tools and techniques;
- Demonstrable knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems.
Desirable:
- Experience developing and using web-based APIs (especially HTTP REST-based APIs);
- Experience with web frameworks such as Django, Ruby on Rails, Play Framework, Google Guice, Spring, MVC
As a Scala Software Developer, our client who are a Tier 1 Consultancy will have you sit at the heart of their transformation of services and you will ensure that our client can become a 'Digital by Default' organisation. Using agile methods, you will be involved in all elements of development, with a relentless focus on how the service will be used. You will be involved in service design, code build, test, maintenance and support. We need a team of flexible, skilled developers with a love of web technology to realise our digital objectives.
What can you expect to do whilst working with our client?
- Build, deploy and operate outstanding digital services within an agile environment that meet well-defined user needs.
- Participate in the rapid development of user-driven Digital prototypes;
- Building prototypes, writing tests, codes and documentations, implementing RESTful APIs, JSON ensuring continuous integration,
- Work in cross-functional teams to write and test production quality, sustainable code for world-class new and existing systems;
- Implement RESTful APIs for integration with internal and external systems;
- Ensure that new and updated digital services are thoroughly tested for performance and are able to handle specified load;
- Collaborate with all Scrum Team and Delivery Centre colleagues, providing feedback on more junior/apprenticeship developers where necessary;
- Contribute to a culture of continuous service improvement in which key systems "owned" by your digital service team are regularly analysed, maintained and improved;
- Contribute to a robust automated test suite to work in a continuous integration environment;
- Become involved in the wider web development community, building relationships with other developers and identifying best practices we can adopt;
- Sharing knowledge of tools and techniques with technical and non technical people