El Corte Inglés is the largest department store group in Europe and a dominant force in the Spanish retail landscape. Headquartered in Madrid, the conglomerate operates a diverse portfolio including department stores, supermarkets, travel agencies, and insurance services. With a workforce of tens of thousands, it serves as a primary pillar of the Spanish economy and a leader in consumer goods distribution.

For international professionals, El Corte Inglés offers a gateway into the Spanish corporate world, particularly within its expanding digital, IT, and logistics hubs. While customer-facing roles typically require high Spanish proficiency, the company's focus on e-commerce and supply chain modernization has increased demand for specialized technical talent and project managers from diverse backgrounds.

Founded in 1940 by Ramón Areces in Madrid, the company began as a small tailor shop. Over several decades, it expanded through aggressive growth and acquisitions to become Spain's most iconic retail conglomerate.

For international professionals

Largest department store chain in Europe with a massive physical and digital footprint across Spain.
Offers a wide variety of roles ranging from specialized tech and engineering to corporate management and retail.
Headquartered in Madrid with a presence in every major Spanish city and province.
Currently undergoing a significant digital transformation, creating opportunities for international IT and e-commerce experts.
Known for providing long-term career stability and being one of the most recognized brands in the country.

Java Developer

El Corte Ingles

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Are you looking to develop your talent and find a place where your effort is recognized? We offer a dynamic, close-knit, and forward-looking environment. 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 awaiting you.

We are looking to incorporate a Java Developer to participate in strategic projects with high technological impact. You will play a key role in the design and evolution of complex solutions, leading technical decisions and contributing to the construction of modern, scalable, and resilient architectures. You will work in a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment, driving engineering best practices, software quality, and continuous improvement, while acting as a technical reference for the team.

Main functions and requirements.

Translate business requirements into technical designs.

Design, develop, and evolve high-complexity solutions with technical autonomy
Translate business requirements into robust, maintainable, and scalable technical designs
Lead relevant technical decisions and ensure their correct implementation
Drive engineering standards, development best practices, and software quality
Coordinate critical integrations between systems and manage associated technical risks
Design scalable, resilient, and performance-oriented architectures
Ensure compliance with security, quality, and regulatory standards
Act as a technical reference within the team and support the development of other professionals
Participate in the technological evolution of products and platforms by promoting continuous improvement
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in the definition and implementation of technical solutions
Provide solid experience in software development with Java
Work with frameworks and development tools such as Eclipse or equivalent environments
Use tools from the Atlassian ecosystem such as Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, or similar
Apply advanced knowledge of SQL and data modeling
Design and implement microservices based on hexagonal architecture
Work with Kubernetes in containerized environments
Manage relational and non-relational databases such as Oracle, DB2, MongoDB, or Couchbase
Design solutions oriented toward scalability, resilience, performance, and security
Lead development standards and technical decision-making
Transform business needs into efficient and sustainable technical solutions
Provide experience as a technical reference or Tech Lead in development teams
Knowledge of distributed architectures and high-availability systems
Participate in cloud environments and technological modernization processes
Work with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) practices and tools
Promote engineering best practices and technical mentoring

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

- Exclusive discounts and financing options.

- Life insurance.

- Corporate University.

- Continuous training for professional development.

- Study grants for employees' children.

- In-house Medical Service.

- Flexible remuneration plan.

If you find this position interesting, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. Everyone is welcome in our company.

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Buscas desarrollar tu talento y un lugar dónde tu esfuerzo sea reconocido? Te ofrecemos un entorno dinámico, cercano y de futuro. Aquí, cada día es una nueva oportunidad para aprender, crecer y brillar. Imagina formar parte de un equipo diverso, donde la evolución y el servicio al cliente son nuestra prioridad. En El Corte Inglés, nuestro trabajo es una pasión compartida.

El proyecto que te espera.

Buscamos incorporar un/a desarrollador/a - Java para participar en proyectos estratégicos de gran impacto tecnológico. Tendrás un papel clave en el diseño y evolución de soluciones complejas, liderando decisiones técnicas y contribuyendo a la construcción de arquitecturas modernas, escalables y resilientes. Trabajarás en un entorno colaborativo y multidisciplinar, impulsando buenas prácticas de ingeniería, calidad de software y mejora continua, mientras actúas como referente técnico para el equipo.

Funciones principales y requisitos.

Traducir requisitos de negocio en diseños técnicos.

Diseñar, desarrollar y evolucionar soluciones de alta complejidad con autonomía técnica
Traducir requisitos de negocio en diseños técnicos robustos, mantenibles y escalables
Liderar decisiones técnicas relevantes y asegurar su correcta implementación
Impulsar estándares de ingeniería, buenas prácticas de desarrollo y calidad de software
Coordinar integraciones críticas entre sistemas y gestionar riesgos técnicos asociados
Diseñar arquitecturas escalables, resilientes y orientadas al rendimiento
Garantizar el cumplimiento de estándares de seguridad, calidad y normativa
Actuar como referente técnico dentro del equipo y apoyar el desarrollo de otros profesionales
Participar en la evolución tecnológica de productos y plataformas promoviendo la mejora continua
Colaborar con equipos multidisciplinares en la definición e implementación de soluciones técnicas
Aportar experiencia sólida en desarrollo de software con Java
Trabajar con frameworks y herramientas de desarrollo como Eclipse o entornos equivalentes
Utilizar herramientas del ecosistema Atlassian como Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket o similares
Aplicar conocimientos avanzados de SQL y modelado de datos
Diseñar e implementar microservicios basados en arquitectura hexagonal
Trabajar con Kubernetes en entornos contenerizados
Gestionar bases de datos relacionales y no relacionales como Oracle, DB2, MongoDB o Couchbase
Diseñar soluciones orientadas a escalabilidad, resiliencia, rendimiento y seguridad
Liderar estándares de desarrollo y toma de decisiones técnicas
Transformar necesidades de negocio en soluciones técnicas eficientes y sostenibles
Aportar experiencia como referente técnico o Tech Lead en equipos de desarrollo
Conocer arquitecturas distribuidas y sistemas de alta disponibilidad
Participar en entornos cloud y procesos de modernización tecnológica
Trabajar con prácticas y herramientas de integración y despliegue continuo (CI/CD)
Promover buenas prácticas de ingeniería y mentoring técnico

Te ofrecemos una variedad de beneficios sociales que contribuirán a tu bienestar.

- Descuentos exclusivos y opciones de financiación.

- Seguro de vida.

- Universidad Corporativa.

- Formación continua para el desarrollo profesional.

- Ayudas al estudio para hijos e hijas de empleados.

- Servicio Médico propio.

- Plan de retribución flexible.

Si te resulta interesante este puesto, te invitamos a que apliques, ya que tu experiencia podría ser muy valiosa para nosotros. En nuestra empresa todas las personas son bienvenidas.