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Senior Backend Developer

On-site in Madrid·Full-time·Added 1 month ago

Still open when we checked on 5 Oct

El Corte Ingles

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    El Corte Ingles doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work on-site in Madrid

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 10+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

Benefits

  • Life insurance

    Per the ad.

  • Flexible pay plan

    Take part of your salary as tax-free benefits, per the ad.

Skills

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Advanced experience with Java 11/17 or higher.
  • Mastery of Spring Framework: Spring Boot, Spring Data, and Spring Security.
  • Advanced experience in the design and development of REST APIs.
  • JPA / Hibernate.
  • Solid experience in the design and development of microservices architectures.
  • Mastery of design patterns and SOLID principles.
  • Experience in system integration through REST services.
  • Experience with relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or equivalent.
  • Git and experience with versioning strategies and collaborative work.
  • Maven or Gradle.
  • Solid experience with CI/CD tools and processes.
  • Experience in defining and executing unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito.
  • Experience with code analysis and quality assurance tools.

Nice to have

  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
  • Experience in designing distributed systems, high availability, performance, and scalability.
  • Solid knowledge of event-driven architectures (EDA).
  • Experience with Apache Kafka.
  • Experience with Neo4j and/or graph databases.
  • Experience with observability tools such as AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK.
  • Experience in optimizing resources, performance, and application scalability.
  • Leadership capability and coordination of multidisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to work autonomously on complex problems and scenarios with incomplete or ambiguous requirements.
  • Communication skills, business interaction, and stakeholder management.
  • Ability to mentor and technically develop less experienced profiles.
  • Results-oriented, technical excellence, quality, and continuous improvement.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We offer a range of social benefits that will contribute to your well-being.

- Exclusive discounts and financing options.

- Life insurance.

- Corporate University.

- Ongoing training for professional development.

- Study aid for employees' children.

- Own medical service.

- Flexible compensation plan.

If this position interests you, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. In our company, all people are welcome.

The role

Are you looking to develop your talent and a place where your effort is recognized? We offer you a dynamic, close-knit environment with a future. Here, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Imagine being part of a diverse team, where evolution and customer service are our priority. At El Corte Inglés, our work is a shared passion.

The project waiting for you.

What you'll do

You will play a key role in the analysis, design, and evolution of technological solutions, participating in their entire lifecycle and acting as a technical reference for the teams involved.

You will be responsible for transforming complex business needs into robust, scalable, and maintainable technological solutions, working cross-functionally with business, functional analysts, Architecture, QA, and other technical teams.

In addition to having solid experience in Backend Java development, we are looking for a profile capable of performing and leading functional and technical analysis, making design decisions, and coordinating people and development teams, providing technical guidance, monitoring initiatives, and ensuring the quality of deliverables.

Main duties and requirements.

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, with a solid track record in Backend development with Java and enterprise solution design.
  • Demonstrable experience in coordinating people and technical teams, monitoring activities, allocating and prioritizing tasks, providing technical support, and coordinating deliverables.
  • Act as the team's technical reference, providing guidance and support to other developers and promoting the consistent application of development best practices.
  • Lead or perform the functional and technical analysis of initiatives, reviewing requirements defined by the business or functional analysts and ensuring they can be translated into viable technical solutions.
  • Early identification of incomplete or ambiguous requirements, risks, impacts, dependencies, and inconsistencies, proposing alternatives and facilitating decision-making.
  • Actively participate in defining the architecture and lead the technical design of solutions within their scope of responsibility.
  • Work jointly with Architecture teams to ensure compliance with corporate technological standards and the correct evolution of platforms.
  • Perform and validate estimates of effort, complexity, and impact, collaborating on the planning and prioritization of initiatives.
  • Design and oversee the implementation of robust, maintainable, secure, and scalable Backend solutions.
  • Lead technical and code reviews, ensuring the application of design patterns, SOLID principles, and software engineering best practices.
  • Coordinate with functional analysts, architects, QA, business, and other technical teams to ensure the correct end-to-end development of initiatives.
  • Oversee the unit and integration testing strategy, ensuring adequate coverage and compliance with acceptance criteria.
  • Ensure the technical quality of solutions before they go into production and participate in decision-making regarding relevant incidents or risks.
  • Coordinate and participate in the preparation of deployments, implementations, and warranty periods.
  • Lead the analysis of complex incidents, ensuring root cause identification and defining actions that improve the stability, performance, and resilience of applications.
  • Drive continuous team improvement, identifying opportunities for technical optimization, automation, code quality, and architecture evolution.
  • Facilitate communication between technical and functional profiles, explaining technical decisions clearly and in a structured manner to both technical teams and business stakeholders.

About El Corte Ingles

El Corte Inglés is Spain's largest department store group and one of the country's most iconic retail companies. Founded in 1940, it operates a vast network of department stores, hypermarkets (Hipercor), supermarkets (Supercor), and an extensive online retail platform. The company also has significant operations in travel agencies, insurance, and financial services, employing tens of thousands of people across Spain and internationally.

With its headquarters in Madrid, El Corte Inglés has a strong presence throughout Spain, with stores and offices in nearly every major city. The company is known for its traditional, customer-centric retail culture and offers a wide range of roles, from sales and logistics to technology, data analysis, and corporate functions. For international professionals, El Corte Inglés provides opportunities to work in a major Spanish company, though Spanish language proficiency is typically essential for most positions.

Industry
Retail
Founded
1940
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and 17 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • El Corte Inglés is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and is a Spanish-founded company.
  • The company operates across all major Spanish cities, offering opportunities in retail, logistics, and corporate roles.
  • Spanish language proficiency is generally required for most positions, especially customer-facing roles.
  • The company offers a wide range of roles, from sales and operations to technology and data analytics, suitable for various professional backgrounds.
  • As a large, established employer, El Corte Inglés provides stable employment and opportunities for internal mobility.
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