knowmad mood is a leading Spanish technology consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, software development, and IT strategy. With a workforce of over 2,500 professionals, the company provides high-impact services across various sectors including banking, insurance, and retail, helping organizations navigate complex technological shifts through innovation and agile methodologies.

Headquartered in Madrid, the company maintains a significant presence across Spain with multiple regional hubs and a strong culture of remote work. For international professionals, knowmad mood is an attractive employer due to its involvement in large-scale international projects, frequent requirements for English-speaking talent, and a flexible "work from anywhere" policy for many of its technical roles.

Founded in 1994 as atSistemas, the company rebranded to knowmad mood in 2023 to reflect its international expansion and digital transformation focus. It is currently listed on the BME Growth market and continues to grow through both organic development and strategic acquisitions.

For international professionals

Offers a high volume of 100% remote roles, allowing employees to live anywhere in Spain.
Many positions specifically require high English proficiency (C1 level), making it accessible for international talent.
Publicly traded on the BME Growth market, indicating financial stability and corporate transparency.
Operates multiple physical offices in major Spanish cities including Madrid, Barcelona, and Palma de Mallorca for those preferring hybrid work.
Actively hires for modern tech stacks including AI, Cloud (AWS/Azure), and DevOps.

Java Tech Lead (Remote) – Microservices, Kafka & Hexagonal

knowmad mood

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

Job Description

We are knowmad mood!

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

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

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

🧩 What will you do?

Define and evolve the backend architecture.
Provide technical leadership to the team (Tech Lead role).
Design scalable solutions based on microservices and hexagonal architecture.
Ensure code quality and best practices.
Participate in technical decisions and building from scratch.
Collaborate in environments with high autonomy and technological innovation.

🛠️ Technical Requirements

Solid experience in backend development with Java (11+).
Mastery of Spring Boot / Spring Data.
Experience in:
- Microservices architecture
- Hexagonal architecture
- API Design (OpenAPI / API First)
Knowledge of messaging:
- Kafka / ActiveMQ
- Event-driven architectures
Databases:
- Relational (MariaDB or others)
- NoSQL (MongoDB)
Experience with:
- CI/CD pipelines
- Kubernetes / OpenShift
- Monitoring (Grafana, Dynatrace)
Testing:
- Unit and integration (JUnit, Mockito)
Best practices:
- SOLID, Clean Code, DDD

What do we offer?

Permanent contract
Remote work model 🏡
Flexible schedule ⏰: flexible hours from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with intensive Fridays from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and intensive summer hours (July and August) from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Vacations 🌴: 22 vacation days + 2 personal days, in addition to December 24th and 31st off.
Permanent contract 📄: From day one, with the option of 12 or 14 payments.
Flexible remuneration 💳: Restaurant card, childcare vouchers, health insurance, training, and other tax-advantaged benefits.
Benefits club 🎁: Discounts on technology, leisure, and training.
Continuous training 📚: Access to Udemy Business, language courses, official certifications, and technical training.
Career plan 🚀: Support to grow, specialize, or take on new challenges.
Integral wellbeing 💚: Nutrition, physical activity, and emotional balance programs.
Conciliation +VIDA 👨 👩 👧 👦: 24/7 personal and family assistance.
Inclusive environment 🌍: Diverse and multicultural environment.
Social events 🎮: Activities to connect with the team.

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We are knowmad mood!

Somos una compañía líder en transformación digital, en constante evolución y a la vanguardia de la tecnología. Nacimos para provocar un cambio real a través de la innovación y el desarrollo sostenible, con la misión de aportar valor a los clientes e impulsar nuestro talento.

Formado por más de 3.000 personas creativas, digitales e innovadoras conectadas a un propósito y capaces de generar conexiones con personas de todo el mundo. Un equipo responsable, flexible y con alta capacidad de adaptación a las necesidades de nuestros clientes y del mercado, a la vez que proporciona valor, visión, creatividad, expertise, profesionalidad y pasión por la tecnología en cada proyecto.

Los valores que marcan nuestro rumbo y nos guían hacia la excelencia son la colaboración, la innovación, el compromiso, la diversión y la conﬁanza.

🧩 ¿Qué harás?

Definir y evolucionar la arquitectura backend.
Liderar técnicamente al equipo (rol Tech Lead).
Diseñar soluciones escalables basadas en microservicios y arquitectura hexagonal.
Garantizar la calidad del código y las buenas prácticas.
Participar en decisiones técnicas y construcción desde cero.
Colaborar en entornos con alta autonomía e innovación tecnológica.

🛠️ Requisitos técnicos

Experiencia sólida en desarrollo backend con Java (11+).
Dominio de Spring Boot / Spring Data.
Experiencia en:
- Arquitectura de microservicios
- Arquitectura hexagonal
- Diseño de APIs (OpenAPI / API First)
Conocimiento de mensajería:
- Kafka / ActiveMQ
- Arquitecturas event-driven
Bases de datos:
- Relacionales (MariaDB u otras)
- NoSQL (MongoDB)
Experiencia con:
- CI/CD pipelines
- Kubernetes / OpenShift
- Monitorización (Grafana, Dynatrace)
Testing:
- Unitario e integración (JUnit, Mockito)
Buenas prácticas:
- SOLID, Clean Code, DDD

¿Qué ofrecemos?

Contrato indefinido
Modelo de trabajo en remoto 🏡
Horario flexible ⏰: horario flexible entrada 8.30h salida 18h con viernes intensivo de 8h a 15h y en verano (julio y agosto) intensivo de 8h a 15h
Vacaciones 🌴: 22 días de vacaciones + 2 días de libre disposición, además de los días 24 y 31 de diciembre libres.
Contrato indefinido 📄: Desde el primer día, con opción de 12 o 14 pagas.
Retribución flexible 💳: Tarjeta restaurante, cheque guardería, seguro médico, formación y otros beneficios con ventajas fiscales.
Club de ventajas 🎁: Descuentos en tecnología, ocio y formación.
Formación continua 📚: Acceso a Udemy Business, cursos de idiomas, certificaciones oficiales y formación técnica.
Plan de carrera 🚀: Acompañamiento para crecer, especializarte o asumir nuevos retos.
Bienestar integral 💚: Programas de nutrición, actividad física y equilibrio emocional.
Conciliación +VIDA 👨 👩 👧 👦: Asistencia personal y familiar 24/7.
Ambiente inclusivo 🌍: Entorno diverso y multicultural.
Eventos sociales 🎮: Actividades para conectar con el equipo.

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En knowmad mood nos comprometemos con la igualdad de oportunidades y el respeto a la diversidad. Aplicamos nuestro Plan de Igualdad y el principio de no discriminación en todos nuestros procesos de selección.