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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
Clarivate doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Barcelona for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 5+ years of experience
Lead-level role.
The role
We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Life Sciences team in Barcelona. You will play a key role in Pathfinder, a strategic new initiative focused on designing and delivering a modern, scalable, and maintainable application that will have a meaningful impact on the life sciences industry.
As part of a cross-functional team, you will work closely with Product Management, Architecture, and Engineering to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an agile environment, driving architectural decisions, establishing engineering best practices, and leading the development of a greenfield product from the ground up.
Given the strategic importance of Pathfinder, you will provide strong technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, helping accelerate delivery, mitigate technical risks, and ensure alignment with the long-term platform strategy. If you are passionate about building high-quality software, mentoring engineers, and shaping the future of innovative life sciences solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
About You - experience, education, skills, and accomplishments
What you'll do
- Design, develop, and maintain Java backend services and APIs in a microservices architecture.
- Build scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
- Deploy and operate cloud-native applications on AWS, using Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
- Write clean, well-tested, and well-documented code, following backend best practices.
- Troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain existing systems to ensure reliability and performance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams.
How you'll work
This is a permanent full-time position at 40 hours a week (35 hours during July and August). The working schedule is flexible, mostly centered on CET time zone with occasional need to accommodate late or early meetings with US or East Asia time zones.
The position is hybrid going to the office in Barcelona 2-3 times per week.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field; or equivalent relevant work experience.
- 5 years of industry experience in Java (Spring Boot) and NodeJS, as well as developing backend RESTful services within a microservices architecture.
- Experience with SQL, Elastic search y AWS
- 5 years of experience with RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
- Good knowledge and understanding of Version Control tools (preferably Git)
It would be great if you also had...
Nice to have
- Experience of working within an Agile delivery environment.
- Experience running services in docker.
- Experience using Jenkins.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
- A modern culture environment combined with all the financial and stability advantages of working for a large business.
- Active volunteering community, with annual paid hours of volunteering time.
- Private Health and Life & Disability insurances.
- Tax-free benefits (Ticket Restaurant scheme, kindergarten and transport cards).
- Global and dynamic employee base (more than 20 nationalities).
- 30 working days of vacation.
About Clarivate
Clarivate is a global leader in providing trusted information and insights, offering analytics, data, and workflow solutions across sectors such as academia, life sciences, and intellectual property. With a vast portfolio of well-known products like Web of Science, Derwent, and Cortellis, the company serves researchers, innovators, and healthcare professionals worldwide. Clarivate operates on a global scale with a significant workforce and a strong emphasis on data-driven decision-making.
In Spain, Clarivate has a notable presence, particularly in Barcelona, where it houses key technology and product development teams. The company's Spanish offices focus on AI product development, data science, and infrastructure, making it an attractive destination for international tech professionals. Clarivate fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, offering opportunities for career growth and the chance to work on products that impact global research and innovation. For international hires, the company provides a multicultural environment and the possibility to work with diverse, global teams.
- Industry
- Information Services
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 10,000–15,000
- Headquarters
- London, UK
- In Spain
- Barcelona
- Website
- clarivate.com
Good to know if you are moving
- Clarivate has a significant technology hub in Barcelona, Spain, where many of its AI and software engineering roles are based.
- The company offers a global work environment, with opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across multiple countries.
- Clarivate provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and flexible working arrangements.
- As a global company, English is commonly used as the working language, making it accessible for international professionals.
- The company is committed to innovation, with a strong focus on AI and data science, offering exciting career growth opportunities.
In their own words
About the company & team
You will be part of a team of Talented Software and QA engineers, working in close collaboration with a Solution Analyst, UX Designer, and Product Owner. As part of our Agile processes, you'll play an active role in developing and delivering our newly launched product Pathfinder.
Pathfinder is a strategic new Life Sciences platform focused on delivering innovative, data-driven insights through a modern and scalable technology stack, helping customers make faster and more informed decisions across the healthcare and pharmaceutical landscape.
Additional information
At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.
Where you'd work
Clarivate · Barcelona
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