Senior Backend developer (Java)

Digihunting·Remote, Spain

What they offer

  • Fully remote

    Per the ad.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Digihunting doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

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This job was published 8 months ago

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About the role

Our client is a growing insurtech startup, with its own SaaS product and a clear ambition to scale both technologically and in business terms.

This role has been created to strengthen the core of the product's backend, ensuring quality, scalability, and a focus on execution, while allowing the Tech Lead and the IT Project Manager to focus on strategic coordination and the overall evolution of the platform.

What you'll do

🛠️ Key responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain backend features of the platform, both at the core product level and in customization projects.
  • Take on technical responsibility for projects, modules, or features.
  • Ensure code quality, good practices, testability, and alignment with the defined architecture 🧪.
  • Collaborate closely with Product, Delivery Lead, and IT PM to ensure smooth execution aligned with business goals 🤝.
  • Actively participate in technical decisions, proposing improvements in architecture, performance, and scalability 🏗️.
  • Mentor and provide technical support to more junior profiles when needed 🌱

What you'll get

  • 💻 Flexible and hybrid work model
  • Flexible working hours, focused on objectives and results.
  • 🚀 Own product project, with real impact on the business and end customers.
  • Technical environment where code quality, good practices, and decision-making criteria are valued.
  • 📈 Growth phase, with real technical challenges and the possibility of taking ownership from day one.
  • Close-knit and collaborative team, with direct communication between technology, product, and business.
  • Space for continuous learning and professional growth.
  • 🏖️ Work-life balance and vacation time, aligned with a healthy working model.

🧩 Alignment with business needs

  • Strengthen the backend development value chain, directly impacting the stability and evolution of the product 🔗.
  • Ensure projects are delivered with quality, technical coherence, and a long-term vision ✅.
  • Deliver solid results both in product development and in customizations for clients 🧩.
  • Reduce operational friction and improve the execution speed of the technical team 🚀.

Requirements

  • +5 years of experience as a Backend Developer, clearly at a senior level 💼.
  • Real experience working with SaaS platforms and cloud environments ☁️.
  • Ability to technically lead projects or modules.
  • Experience with microservices architectures and patterns such as hexagonal architecture.
  • Pragmatic mindset, focused on product, quality, and delivery 🎯.
  • Previous experience in startups or scaleups (highly valued) 🚀.

Tech stack

  • Backend: Java / Spring
  • Infrastructure: AWS (EKS / Kubernetes)
  • Databases: Aurora, MongoDB
  • Architecture: Microservices, Hexagonal Architecture

You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.This job was automatically translated to English, .

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