Senior Backend Python Engineer | Cyber Defense | Barcelona (Hybrid)

Barcelona, Spain·Added 18 days ago

Indra

503 open roles

What they offer

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

What they ask for

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Indra doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Speak fluent Spanish

    Listed as a requirement in the ad.

  • Be near Barcelona for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 5+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

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

The role

At Indra Group, we protect what matters most.

From our Defense unit, we develop advanced technological solutions that reinforce national and international security.

💻 Join our team for national and international projects!

We are looking for a Senior Backend Python Engineer to join projects related to the development of innovative solutions based on artificial intelligence and high-impact digital products. We want a professional with solid experience in backend development, capable of designing and implementing robust, scalable, and maintainable services, participating throughout the entire development lifecycle and collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to bring innovative solutions to production.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Python and frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• Participate in the design and implementation of APIs and scalable architectures for AI products and solutions.
• Integrate backend services with databases, external systems, and corporate platforms.
• Ensure software quality through automated testing, code reviews, and development best practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary development, data, and artificial intelligence teams to bring solutions into production.
• Provide technical expertise in decisions regarding architecture, performance, maintainability, and application evolution.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Don't worry if you don't meet 100% of what we're looking for. Go ahead, learn about our proposal, and tell us what you can bring to the table!

    • More than 5 years of experience in backend development with Python.
    • Experience working with FastAPI, Flask, or Django in production environments.
    • Solid knowledge of REST API design, relational databases, and ORMs.
    • Experience applying automated testing, version control with Git, and development best practices.
    • Knowledge of continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) and experience working in Agile environments.
    • Sufficient English level to work effectively on international projects and teams.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Innovative and high-impact projects🚀 : You will work with cutting-edge technologies, with an impact both nationally and internationally.
  • Career plan tailored to you 📈 : Designed to boost your growth and professional development.
  • Autonomy and Flexibility⏳ : Hybrid work model in Barcelona, with the freedom to organize your work and a real work-life balance adapted to your pace.
  • Stability and future🏢✨ : Long-term projects in a leading company with more than 60,000 professionals, offering financial security.
  • Vacation days + personal days off.
  • Close and transparent environment🤝 : You will enjoy direct and fluid communication with managers and colleagues, in a collaborative and open environment.
  • Continuous training 📚 : through Open University and Udemy for Business (with more than 6,000 courses to specialize!)
  • Discounts and benefits for your well-being🎁 : Enjoy perks at gyms, restaurants, stores, leisure activities, and much more as an Indra employee.

How they hire

2 steps2 interviews1–2 weeks in all
  1. Revisión de tu perfil

  2. Primera toma de contacto

    With an equipo de selección · Phone call · 5–10 min

    Breve llamada para conocerte y resolver dudas.

  3. Entrevista técnica

    With an el equipo

    Reunión con el equipo, que explica el proyecto y las tareas diarias y explora tus conocimientos técnicos; puede incluir breves pruebas de competencias e inglés.

  4. Oferta y bienvenida

  • La entrevista técnica puede incluir breves pruebas de competencias psicológicas e inglés si es necesario.
  • La primera llamada puede llegar desde un número desconocido.

Hiring process

  • Review of your profile: We evaluate your experience and skills to determine if you fit what we are looking for.
  • First contact (5-10 min): If you receive a call from an unknown number, it's our team! It will be a quick conversation to get to know you and answer any questions.
  • Interview with the talent acquisition team: We want you to get to know us better as a company: our values, model, career paths... so that both you and the team can assess if there is a match.
  • Technical interview: You will meet with the team, who will explain the project and daily tasks. We will also explore your technical knowledge. Additionally, we will conduct brief assessments of competencies and English (if necessary).
  • Offer and welcome: If everything goes well, you will join our team and start this new stage together!

🕒 Estimated time: We aim to keep it agile, around 1-2 weeks.

About Indra

Indra is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, and a leader in IT and defense systems. It provides advanced solutions in air traffic management, defense electronics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation for clients worldwide. With a workforce of over 50,000 employees, Indra operates in more than 140 countries, making it one of Europe's largest defense and technology firms.

In Spain, Indra has a strong presence with major offices in Madrid, Alcobendas, and other cities, and it is a key player in the national defense and aerospace sectors. The company offers a wide range of roles for international professionals, from engineering and cybersecurity to project management and software development. Indra's work culture emphasizes innovation and technical excellence, and it actively recruits international talent, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in defense, space, and digital transformation.

Industry
IT and Defense
Founded
1993
Employees
50,000+
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona, Alcobendas

Good to know if you are moving

  • Indra is a major defense contractor, offering opportunities to work on advanced defense systems like SCAPA and NGWS.
  • The company has a strong focus on innovation, with significant investment in R&D and technology development.
  • Indra provides hybrid and remote work options for many roles, offering flexibility for international hires.
  • With offices in Madrid and Barcelona, Indra offers a chance to live in Spain's two largest cities.
  • Indra is a global leader in air traffic management, with its systems used in over 100 countries.

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Additional information

As a company, we understand equality as a cross-cutting principle and a driver of social change. Based on this conviction, we reaffirm our commitment to equal treatment and opportunities between women and men, non-discrimination, equal pay, and work-life balance in professional and personal life.

This commitment is realized through the promotion of respectful and inclusive work environments, where all people are treated with dignity, can develop professionally, and have equal opportunities in selection, training, and promotion processes, offering a work environment free from any discrimination based on sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status, or any other personal or social circumstance.

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