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Location Ternopil, Ukraine
NativeJS 15yr.
Play Framework 5yr.
Firebase Cloud Messaging
CI/CD
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- Senior Mobile Engineer with 17+ years of experience, focusing on cross-platform mobile application development and SDKs. - Expertise in various mobile frameworks (Capacitor, React, React Native, Ionic, Flutter) and native (Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java). - Proficient in CI/CD practices (Fastlane, GitHub Actions, Jenkins), automated deployments, push & messaging tech (APNS, FCM, Courier). - Strong background in backend and API development, including REST, GraphQL, serverless architectures, along with performance optimization. - Demonstrated ability in fostering agile methodologies and working with multi-timezone teams to drive project success. - Holds a BSc in Computer Software Engineering from Sofia University, reflecting a strong technical foundation.

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Seniority Expert (10+ years)
Location Sofia, Bulgaria
WebGL 5yr.
Play Framework 2yr.
three.js 2yr.
React
Next.js
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Software engineer with a focus on WebGL and JavaScript, with a history of developing immersive 3D experiences and multiplayer games. Has led front-end and WebGL production code efforts and provided effective problem-solving to customer issues. Boasts a solid background with technologies such as PlayCanvas, ThreeJS, Phaser, ReactJS, NextJS, NodeJS, and TypeScript. Recognized for creating a backend for a web-based multiplayer game that enhanced user experience and for developing a game that won a Silver medal at a respected international conference. Fundamental understanding of software development life cycle, proficient in multiplayer frameworks like Colyseus and Photon, and competent in database management with MongoDB.

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Seniority Senior (5-10 years)
Location Lahore, Pakistan
LCDP 5yr.
Play Framework 5yr.
Swift 5yr.
Objective-C 5yr.
Kotlin
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Senior Mobile Application Engineer with 17+ years of experience specializing in cross-platform mobile applications and SDKs. Expert in a wide range of frameworks and languages such as Capacitor, React, Next.js, React Native, Ionic, Flutter, Swift, Objective-C, Kotlin, Java, and proficient in CI/CD practices including Fastlane and GitHub Actions. Demonstrated ability in optimizing app performance, implementing push notification engines, and deploying production apps. Strong focus on secure, scalable API integration and backends, with a history of reducing project timelines through reusable components. Committed to agile methodologies and collaborative team environments, this engineer reflects a superior blend of technical prowess, industry insight, and hands-on experience across fintech, automotive, and healthcare sectors.

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Seniority Expert (10+ years)
Scala
SQL
AWS
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- Professional engineer with proven ability to develop efficient solutions for complex problems, including cloud and Data projects; - Microservice architecture expertise Lightbend Reactive Architecture, Infrastructure as Code expertise in AWS CloudFormation, CI/CD (Gitlab, AWS CodePipeline), Cloud expertise - AWS; -Engineer with the ability to develop efficient solutions for complex problems, including cloud projects, AWS Services (Amazon Quicksight, EC2, S3, Glue), Databricks, Kinesis; - API development RESTful, Swagger, GraphQL, API Gateway, Microservice architecture expertise - Commercial experience in IT since 2013; - Lightbend Reactive Architecture, Infrastructure as Code expertise in AWS CloudFormation, CI/CD (Gitlab, AWS CodePipeline); - System level programming, OOP and OOD, functional programming; Stress on profiling and optimizing code, writing reliable code; - System-level programming, OOP and OOD, functional programming; - Profiling and optimizing JVM code; - Experience with product documentation and supporting products; - Upper-intermediate English; - Available ASAP.

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Seniority Senior (5-10 years)
Location Ternopil, Ukraine
Python
C++
Scala
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- 14+ years of experience in IT; - Data Engineering and Data Architecture Experience - System-level programming, OOP and OOD, functional programming; - Profiling and optimizing code; - Writing reliable code; - Writing product documentation, supporting products; - Team working, team leading; - Strong knowledge in Mathematics and physics (over 30 scientific publications); - Mentoring skills as a senior developer;

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Seniority Senior (5-10 years)
Location Ternopil, Ukraine
Illustration and icons 20yr.
Swift 5yr.
Objective-C
C++
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- iOS software developer with 10+ years of experience. Participated in developing an architecting different iOS applications: from iOS AVFoundation players to iPad book readers, from hospitality and Digital Key experience to VPN and security (privacy) applications. - Comprehensive knowledge of core iOS frameworks, excellent hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines setup, Unit testing and UI prototyping. I have complete knowledge of Apple development guidelines and put 20+ applications to the AppStore. - Strong team player: Always set the product’s needs and team’s goal at the topmost priority. Occupied team leader positions and have lead my teams to growth, and have proven leadership experience. - The scope of professional interests is in between cutting edge technologies: from modern REST API stack technologies to networking, from big-data and machine learning to computer vision applications. - Work expectations would perfectly match with iOS application development and architecting; taking a part in prototyping of UI/UX with technical expertise; leading the team and perform technical expertise of any level. The main goal is to develop robust, advanced and feature-full applications for the world-wide auditory. - Upper-Intermediate English

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Seniority Expert (10+ years)
Location Kyiv, Ukraine
Python 8yr.
Beautiful Soup 2yr.
Selenium
Scrapy
Playwright
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- 10+ years with data and web scraping, data analysis, and crawler development; - Developed 200+ web crawlers for fashion brands and 700+ crawlers for job offer aggregation including Fortune 500 companies; - Led a team of junior engineers in data crawling projects; - Managed scraping infrastructure, data parsing, and cleaning procedures using pandas and regex; - Skilled in Python, PHP, JavaScript, SQL, and tools like Scrapy, Selenium, Pandas, BeautifulSoup, TensorFlow, and Regex; - Analyzed data and built visualizations with Tableau and Power BI; - Experienced with version control (Git) and Agile/Scrum methodologies; - Used reverse engineering, XPath, CSS selectors, and AJAX calls to handle dynamic websites; - Developed software architecture and contributed to test automation; - Worked on projects involving distributed tasks with Gearman, Selenium, Puppeteer; - Stayed updated on web scraping best practices and emerging technologies.

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Seniority Expert (10+ years)
Location Bulgaria

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How and where is Play Framework used?

  • Real-time data processing: Monitoring dashboard
  • Web application development: E-commerce platform
  • API development: Payment gateway integration
  • Microservices architecture: Scalable backend services
  • IoT applications: Smart home automation
  • Collaborative tools: Project management system
  • Chat applications: Instant messaging service
  • Social media platforms: Content sharing network
  • Online gaming: Multiplayer game server
  • Big data analytics: Data visualization tool

Compare Junior, Middle, Senior, and Expert/Team Lead Play Framework Developer roles

Seniority NameYears of experienceResponsibilities and activitiesAverage salary (USD/year)
Junior0-2 years
  • Assist in basic feature development
  • Code debugging
  • Unit testing
$60,000
Middle2-4 years
  • Develop new features
  • Optimize code efficiency
  • Participate in code reviews
$80,000
Senior4-6 years
  • Architect solutions
  • Mentor junior developers
  • Lead projects
$100,000
Expert/Team Lead6+ years
  • Define technical strategy
  • Oversee project delivery
  • Manage team
$120,000

Quick Facts about Play Framework.

  • Play Framework was birthed in 2007 by software developer Guillaume Bort.
  • It is widely used for projects like web applications, REST APIs, and more.
  • The entry barrier to Play Framework is relatively low due to its intuitive nature.
  • A popular companion to Play Framework is Akka, known for its concurrency model.
  • Play Framework developers are rumored to have a secret handshake involving semicolons.

TOP Play Framework Related Technologies

  1. Java (Sun Microsystems)
  2. Scala (LAMP/EPFL)
  3. Akka (Lightbend)
  4. Slick (Lightbend)
  5. Play JSON (Lightbend)

What are top Play Framework instruments and tools?

  • Play Ebean: ORM tool by Play Framework team, released in 2013
  • Play Slick: Typesafe’s database library for Play, released in 2012
  • Play JSON: Light-weight JSON library by Play Framework team, released in 2011
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A Play Framework Developer is a specialist in the Play Framework framework/language, focusing on developing applications or systems that require expertise in this particular technology.

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Hiring through Upstaff.com gives you access to a curated pool of pre-screened Play Framework Developers, ensuring you find the right talent quickly and efficiently.

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If your project involves developing applications or systems that rely heavily on Play Framework, then hiring a Play Framework Developer would be essential.

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The cost depends on factors like experience and project scope, but Upstaff.com offers competitive rates and flexible pricing options.

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Yes, Upstaff.com allows you to hire Play Framework Developers on both a part-time and project-based basis, depending on your needs.

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All developers undergo a strict vetting process to ensure they meet our high standards of expertise and professionalism.

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Upstaff.com provides ongoing support, including help with onboarding, and expert advice to ensure you make the right hire.

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