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Backend Developer

Remote, Barcelona·Full-time·Added 4 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Allianz

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Overview

Work mode: Remote (Barcelona)
Contract: Permanent contract, full-time hours
English: Required
Experience: 7+ years

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Skills

Nice to have

Kafka

Requirements

What we're looking for

7-9 years of Java/J2EE expertise (Java 12+) with Spring Boot, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines (Maven/Jenkins).
Insurance domain knowledge (ABS RAP/RCP preferred) with Kafka, Camunda, or Azure experience as strong pluses.
Agile practitioner skilled in Git workflows, JUnit testing, and solving complex technical challenges systematically.
Daily tools include Eclipse/IntelliJ, JIRA, and DBVisualizer, with Azure cloud familiarity advantageous.
Strong communicator in English who proactively drives solutions while continuously expanding skills.
Bonus for any AI/ML awareness, though not required - we value curious technologists.
We welcome candidates with an interest in machine learning.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

The role

Are you a passionate Java Developer looking for an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a real impact? Join our team and be part of a dynamic environment where you'll work with Java, Spring Boot, and Agile methodologies to drive innovative solutions.

With the chance to continuously learn and grow, this role offers the perfect platform to advance your career while contributing to meaningful business improvements. If you're ready to take on new challenges and push the boundaries of technology, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do

Modernize legacy systems into cloud services & develop new insurance products (B2B/B2C).
Build AI-driven solutions with AZ Gen-AI Lab (GPT-4o) during Build & Innovate Days.
Collaborate in global hackathons to prototype cutting-edge tech with peers.
Develop in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot; leverage ABS RAP/RCP & CISL expertise.
Work in Agile, learn new tech on-demand, and execute with ownership mindset.
Optimize processes through automation, AI, and innovative problem-solving.

To Recruitment Agencies

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

Hiring process

1 interview

Recruiters usually contact you within two weeks of applying.
Interviews assess professional skills, potential and soft skills for culture fit.
Recruiter contact within two weeks of applying.

About Allianz

Allianz is a global financial services giant and one of the world's largest insurers, offering a wide range of insurance and asset management products to individuals and businesses. With over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries, Allianz is a category-defining leader in the insurance industry, known for its strong brand and financial stability.

In Spain, Allianz operates through several entities, including Allianz Seguros, Allianz Direct, and a joint venture with BBVA, with offices in Madrid and Barcelona. The company is a major employer in the Spanish insurance market, offering roles in areas such as underwriting, claims, IT, data, AI, and cybersecurity. For international professionals, Allianz Spain provides opportunities to work in a multicultural environment, with many roles requiring English or German, and offers competitive benefits and career development programs.

Industry: Insurance
Founded: 1890
Employees: 100,000+
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona
Website: allianz.com

Good to know if you are moving

Allianz Spain has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, with a significant IT and digital hub in Barcelona.
Many roles in Spain require German or English, making it accessible for international professionals.
Allianz is known for its strong focus on digital transformation, with many opportunities in AI, cloud, and cybersecurity.
The company offers competitive relocation support and international career mobility within the Allianz group.
Allianz has a joint venture with BBVA in Spain, creating a unique bancassurance environment.

In their own words

About the company & team

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform and innovate the infrastructure, applications and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization - from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

Additional information

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love, or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

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