Lead Scala Developer (Consultant) – UK Government Programme
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 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)
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