Scala Developer

Lead Scala Developer (Consultant) – UK Government Programme

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Location: Primarily Remote (Ad hoc travel to Newcastle – max once per fortnight)

Contract Length: Initial 3 months (likely extension)

Day Rate: £490 per day (Inside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

Overview

We are supporting a key UK Government programme seeking an experienced Lead Scala Developer (Consultant level) to join an established delivery team.

This role will play a critical part in leading development efforts, driving best practices, and delivering high-quality solutions within a highly governed environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-impact public sector initiative with strong potential for extension.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Lead Developer / Tech Lead
• Strong hands-on expertise in Scala development
• Prior experience working within UK Government environments
• Strong understanding and practical application of Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Ability to lead engineering teams and set technical direction
• Experience working in highly regulated or governed environments
• Available to start and interview at short notice
• Comfortable working remotely with occasional travel to Newcastle

Technical Skills

Experience with the following is highly desirable:

• Advanced Scala development in enterprise environments
• Test automation frameworks aligned to TDD practices
• Scalable system design and backend architecture
• CI/CD and modern development workflows
• Experience operating within secure, compliance-driven systems

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience within government departments
• Exposure to large-scale public sector transformation programmes
• Experience leading distributed engineering teams

What xwzovoh You’ll Be Doing

• Leading development efforts as a hands-on technical expert
• Designing and delivering robust, scalable backend solutions
• Driving best practices across engineering (including TDD)
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across delivery and architecture
• Supporting technical decision-making and mentoring developers
• Contributing to the evolution of high-quality, compliant government systems

Additional Information

• Must be eligible for BPSS clearance
• Candidates must be UK-based
• Occasional on-site collaboration in Newcastle required (max once per fortnight)