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Backend Architect and AI Technical Lead (Agents and LLM)

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 7 days ago (last checked 27 Oct)

knowmad mood

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Permanent
Experience: 7+ years
Benefits: Private health insurance, flexible pay plan, meal vouchers

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Experience
- At least 7 years as a Senior Developer or Technical Lead.
- Specialization in backend solution design and integration architectures.
- Minimum of 3 years leading or designing solutions with LLM orchestration or AI agents.
Demonstrable experience in
- Technical design or leadership in enterprise solutions based on AI agents.
- Microservices and API environments.
- Complex integrations between corporate systems.
Technical knowledge
- Container-based architectures (Kubernetes).
- CI/CD practices.
- Data models and integration patterns.
Mandatory references:
- Presentation of at least 2 projects where you were responsible for the technical design or leadership of implementing solutions with AI agents, detailing the architectural decisions made.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

✅In-house training and access to certifications ♻Check out our calendar here:

https://www.knowmadmood.com/es/talento/formacion

✅Flexible compensation plan (health insurance, transport, childcare vouchers, restaurant cards)

✅Brand ambassador program through our referral plan

Refer your friends and earn extra rewards!

✅Events, meetups, techdays, talks... and much more!

✅ 26 days of annual leave (22 vacation days, 2 personal days, and 24 and 31 December as company holidays by default)

The role

We are looking for a person with solid experience in backend development and technical leadership to design and implement advanced solutions based on AI agents and LLMs. This role will be key in defining architectures, system integration, and the technical quality of high-impact enterprise projects.

What you'll do

Lead the technical design of APIs and microservices, defining contracts, data models, and communication patterns.
Design the integration architecture between AI agents, support services, and corporate systems.
Define data ingestion and exploitation strategies, including architectures based on RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation).
Supervise code quality through reviews, establishing best practices and technical standards.
Coordinate and guide the development team in implementing complex solutions.
Define and supervise the deployment strategy in container environments (Kubernetes).
Integrate developments into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring continuous and reliable deliveries.

How you'll work

✅Permanent contract

✅ 2 days on-site Madrid + 3 remote

✅ Schedule: 40 flexible hours, Monday to Friday

About knowmad mood

knowmad mood is an IT consulting and technology services company based in Madrid, Spain, specializing in digital transformation, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, cybersecurity, and enterprise software development. With a strong focus on emerging technologies like AI, automation, and DevOps, the company serves clients across sectors including insurance, retail, and manufacturing, offering both project-based consulting and managed services. They operate with a distributed team model, supporting remote and hybrid work across Spain.

For international professionals, knowmad mood offers a dynamic and flexible work environment with many roles available as 100% remote or hybrid positions across Spain, including in Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca. The company emphasizes continuous learning and innovation, making it an attractive option for tech talent looking to work on modern stacks like Java, Kubernetes, Azure, GCP, and AI platforms. While the company is Spanish-founded, its client base and project scope often require English proficiency, providing opportunities for non-Spanish speakers to integrate.

Industry: IT Consulting
Founded: 2010
Employees: 500–1,000
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca

Good to know if you are moving

Many roles are offered as 100% remote within Spain, providing flexibility for international hires to live anywhere in the country.
The company has offices in Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca, offering options for hybrid work in major Spanish cities.
English proficiency is required for many positions, making it accessible for non-Spanish speakers.
knowmad mood focuses on modern technologies like Java, Kubernetes, Azure, GCP, and AI, offering opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects.
The company supports professional development with a strong emphasis on certifications and continuous learning.

In their own words

About the company & team

We are knowmad mood!

We are a leading company in digital transformation, constantly evolving and at the forefront of technology. We were born to drive real change through innovation and sustainable development, with the mission of delivering value to our clients and empowering our talent.

Made up of more than 3,000 creative, digital, and innovative people connected by a shared purpose and capable of building connections with people around the world. A responsible, flexible team with a high capacity to adapt to the needs of our clients and the market, while delivering value, vision, creativity, expertise, professionalism, and passion for technology in every project.

The values that guide our path and lead us toward excellence are collaboration, innovation, commitment, fun, and trust.

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At knowmad mood, we are committed to equal opportunities and respect for diversity. We apply our Equality Plan and the principle of non-discrimination in all our recruitment processes.

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