Scala Developer

Senior Scala Developer - Platform User Interface (PlatUI)
Occasionally on site to Telford
Inside IR35

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Scala Developer to join our dynamic team, responsible for supporting and enhancing the platform side of user interfaces used across digital services. This role requires expertise in Scala and familiarity with frontend development technologies like JavaScript, along with strong collaboration and consultative skills.

About the Role As a Senior Scala Developer, you'll contribute to a core enabling team that provides tools, libraries, and guidance to simplify the development of accessible, consistent, and user-friendly digital services. You'll work on backend and frontend technologies, maintaining and improving existing services and libraries, as well as consulting with teams to ensure effective implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Development: Maintain and enhance libraries and tools supporting compliant, accessible, and consistent services. Key components include:
  • Frontend Libraries
    • play-frontend-hmrc
    • hmrc-frontend
  • Tooling and Services
    • Prototyping environment
    • Accessibility compliance tools
    • Cookie consent and GDPR compliance solutions
    • Contact form services
  • Guidance and recommendations for design systems and accessibility compliance.
• Consultation: Support teams by providing expert guidance, recommendations, and hands-on assistance in implementing solutions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including developers, designers, user researchers, and policy teams.
• Innovation: Identify opportunities for improving tooling, libraries, and processes to better support teams across the platform.

• Technical Expertise:
  • Proven experience in building Scala web frontends with the Play framework.
  • Strong understanding of frontend web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
  • Knowledge of the GOV.UK Design System and Prototype Kit.
  • Familiarity with accessibility legislation and GDPR/PECR best practices.
• Soft Skills:
  • Proactive problem-solving and self-driven learning.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration across disciplines.
  • Comfortable with consultative work, reaching out, investigating, and problem-solving.

• Experience working with the GOV.UK Prototype Kit and Design System.
• Knowledge of user-centered design principles and service design.
• Familiarity with maintaining shared services and public-facing frontends.