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Software Engineer (Associate I) – Risk Solutions
Hybrid in Madrid·Full-time·Added 2 days ago
What they offer
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
BBVA doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Be near Madrid for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 3+ years of experience
Mid-level role.
You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English,.
The role
Excited to grow your career?
Learn more about the area:
The Corporate Functions Engineering (CFE) unit aims to provide technological capabilities to the Group's global functions, contributing to their transformation and the achievement of their strategic priorities.
The position is part of CFE Engineering Risk, within a multidisciplinary team that develops technological solutions and services for different Risk areas, including:
- Analytics and advanced data exploitation
- Risk Reporting
- Structural Risks
- Sustainability
- Departmental applications
The team participates end-to-end in projects, from needs identification and solution definition to development, implementation, evolution, and maintenance.
Additionally, we are increasingly incorporating transformation projects based on agent architectures to automate processes, develop new capabilities, and improve the productivity of Risk teams.
Participate in the design, development, and implementation of technological solutions that allow for the transformation of Risk processes and capabilities, combining software engineering, data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.
We are looking for a person with a technological profile, curiosity, and learning capacity, who wants to participate in diverse projects with a real impact on Risk processes.
What you'll do
Main functions will include:
- Participation in the complete lifecycle of technological projects, from conception to production and evolution.
- Liaising with Risk areas to understand needs and perform the collection and analysis of functional and technical requirements.
- Participation in the definition of architectures and technical solutions.
- Development, implementation, maintenance, and evolution of solutions, including solutions and agent-based workflows
- Functional and technical support to the different areas interacting within the Risk scope.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- More than 3 years of professional experience in technological fields.
- Experience participating in IT projects and in the solution development lifecycle.
- Programming knowledge, preferably Python.
- Knowledge of SQL and data modeling.
- Experience or knowledge in data processing with technologies such as PySpark and notebook environments.
- Experience with collaborative development and continuous integration tools: Git, CI/CD, Jenkins, Sonar or equivalents.
- Not required, but experience or knowledge in the development of solutions based on Generative AI and agentic architectures will be positively valued, including the use of LLMs, OpenAI SDK/APIs or equivalent frameworks, tool/function calling, API integration, and workflow automation via agents.
We are looking for a person with real interest in these technologies, technical fundamentals, and motivation to apply them to real Risk problems and processes.
We are looking for someone with:
- Ability for effective communication with technical and business profiles.
- Technological curiosity and capacity for continuous learning, especially in AI and new technologies.
- Ability to understand complex problems and convert them into simple and scalable solutions.
- Mindset oriented towards automation and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary and multigeographic teams.
- Orientation towards projects, results, and objectives.
- Ability to integrate and collaborate with other teams and areas of the Group.
- Proactivity and autonomy, maintaining a collaborative approach.
ADA, Amazon Athena, DataX, Functional Designs, Git, IT Technologies, PySpark, Python (Programming Language), Solutions Development, Structured Query Language (SQL), Technical Designs, Technical Solutions
Nice to have
Knowledge or experience in any of the following areas will be positively valued:
- Banking environments or financial systems, especially in technological projects linked to business processes.
- Projects or solutions related to Risk areas, finance, data, or reporting within financial entities.
- General understanding of the information processes and systems of a financial entity and the importance of aspects such as data quality, traceability, and availability.
- Experience working with business users and technological teams, being able to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions.
Previous experience in all these areas is not essential; we especially seek the capacity to learn and adapt to different domains
Education & certifications
University degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering or other Engineering disciplines, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, or equivalent STEM degrees.
Languages
English B2 desirable, with the ability to operate in international teams and projects if necessary.
The role
Excited to grow your career?
Learn more about the area:
La unidad de Corporate Functions Engineering (CFE) tiene como objetivo proporcionar capacidades tecnológicas a las funciones globales del Grupo, contribuyendo a su transformación y a la consecución de sus prioridades estratégicas.
La posición se integra en CFE Engineering Risk, dentro de un equipo multidisciplinar que desarrolla soluciones y servicios tecnológicos para diferentes ámbitos de Riesgos, entre ellos:
- Analytics y explotación avanzada de datos
- Reporting de Riesgos
- Riesgos Estructurales
- Sustainability
- Aplicaciones departamentales
El equipo participa de forma end-to-end en los proyectos, desde la identificación de necesidades y definición de la solución hasta su desarrollo, implantación, evolución y mantenimiento.
Además, estamos incorporando de forma creciente proyectos de transformación basados en arquitecturas de agentes para automatizar procesos, desarrollar nuevas capacidades y mejorar la productividad de los equipos de Riesgos.
Participar en el diseño, desarrollo e implantación de soluciones tecnológicas que permitan transformar los procesos y capacidades de Riesgos, combinando ingeniería de software, datos, analytics e Inteligencia Artificial.
Buscamos una persona con perfil tecnológico, curiosidad y capacidad de aprendizaje, que quiera participar en proyectos diversos y con impacto real sobre procesos de Riesgos.
What you'll do
Entre las principales funciones estarán:
- Participación en el ciclo de vida completo de proyectos tecnológicos, desde su concepción hasta su puesta en producción y evolución.
- Interlocución con las áreas de Riesgos para entender necesidades y realizar la recogida y análisis de requerimientos funcionales y técnicos.
- Participación en la definición de arquitecturas y soluciones técnicas.
- Desarrollo, implantación, mantenimiento y evolución de soluciones, incluyendo soluciones y workflows basados en agentes
- Soporte funcional y técnico a las diferentes áreas que interactúan dentro del ámbito de Riesgos.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Más de 3 años de experiencia profesional en ámbitos tecnológicos.
- Experiencia participando en proyectos IT y en el ciclo de vida de desarrollo de soluciones.
- Conocimientos de programación, preferiblemente Python.
- Conocimientos de SQL y modelado de datos.
- Experiencia o conocimientos en procesamiento de datos con tecnologías como PySpark y entornos de notebooks.
- Experiencia con herramientas de desarrollo colaborativo e integración continua: Git, CI/CD, Jenkins, Sonar o equivalentes.
- No es necesario, pero se valorará positivamente experiencia o conocimientos en desarrollo de soluciones basadas en IA Generativa y arquitecturas agénticas, incluyendo el uso de LLMs, OpenAI SDK/APIs o frameworks equivalentes, tool/function calling, integración con APIs y automatización de workflows mediante agentes.
Buscamos una persona con interés real por estas tecnologías, fundamentos técnicos y motivación por aplicarlas a problemas y procesos reales de Riesgos.
Buscamos una persona con:
- Capacidad de comunicación efectiva con perfiles técnicos y de negocio.
- Curiosidad tecnológica y capacidad de aprendizaje continuo, especialmente en IA y nuevas tecnologías.
- Capacidad para entender problemas complejos y convertirlos en soluciones sencillas y escalables.
- Mentalidad orientada a la automatización y mejora continua.
- Capacidad para trabajar en equipos multidisciplinares y multigeografía.
- Orientación a proyectos, resultados y objetivos.
- Capacidad de integración y colaboración con otros equipos y áreas del Grupo.
- Proactividad y autonomía, manteniendo un enfoque colaborativo.
ADA, Amazon Athena, DataX, Functional Designs, Git, IT Technologies, PySpark, Python (Programming Language), Solutions Development, Structured Query Language (SQL), Technical Designs, Technical Solutions
Nice to have
Se valorará positivamente conocimiento o experiencia en alguno de los siguientes ámbitos:
- Entornos bancarios o sistemas financieros, especialmente en proyectos tecnológicos vinculados a procesos de negocio.
- Proyectos o soluciones relacionadas con áreas de Riesgos, finanzas, datos o reporting dentro de entidades financieras.
- Comprensión general de los procesos y sistemas de información de una entidad financiera y de la importancia de aspectos como calidad, trazabilidad y disponibilidad del dato.
- Experiencia trabajando con usuarios de negocio y equipos tecnológicos, siendo capaz de entender sus necesidades y trasladarlas a soluciones técnicas.
No es imprescindible tener experiencia previa en todos estos ámbitos; buscamos especialmente capacidad de aprendizaje y adaptación a diferentes dominios
Education & certifications
Titulación universitaria en Ingeniería Informática, Telecomunicaciones, Industriales u otras Ingenierías, Matemáticas, Física, Data Science o titulaciones STEM equivalentes.
Languages
Inglés deseable B2, con capacidad para desenvolverse en equipos y proyectos internacionales si es necesario.
About BBVA
BBVA (Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria) is a multinational Spanish banking group and one of the largest financial institutions in Europe, with a strong presence in retail banking, corporate and investment banking, and fintech innovation. Headquartered in Madrid, BBVA operates across more than 25 countries, serving over 70 million customers, and is recognized for its leadership in digital transformation within the banking sector. The bank is also a major player in sustainable finance, with significant commitments to green bonds and climate-related lending.
In Spain, BBVA is a market leader with its headquarters in Madrid and a vast network of offices and branches across the country. The company is known for its innovative and technology-driven work culture, investing heavily in AI, data science, and advanced analytics. For international professionals, BBVA offers a dynamic environment with opportunities in quantitative finance, data science, and corporate banking, and it actively recruits talent from around the world, particularly in its Madrid hub. The bank's commitment to sustainability and digital innovation makes it an attractive employer for those looking to work in a forward-thinking financial institution.
- Industry
- Banking and Fintech
- Founded
- 1857
- Employees
- 100,000–150,000
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- In Spain
- Madrid, Barcelona
- Website
- bbva.com
Good to know if you are moving
- BBVA is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and is one of the largest banks in Europe, offering a wide range of career opportunities in finance, technology, and data science.
- The company has a strong commitment to digital innovation, with significant investment in AI and data analytics, making it an ideal place for tech and data professionals.
- BBVA offers international mobility programs, allowing employees to work across its global network in Europe, Latin America, and the United States.
- The bank is a leader in sustainability, with a goal to mobilize 300 billion euros in green financing by 2025, providing opportunities for professionals interested in sustainable finance.
- BBVA's work culture emphasizes innovation, diversity, and inclusion, with a focus on employee well-being and professional development.
In their own words
About the company & team
BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
About the company & team
BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.
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