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Technical Leader (Java)

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 7 days ago (last checked 26 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Our summary

Salary: €40,500 - €49,500 a year
About €2,500 - €2,940 a month after tax.
Hours: Jornada intensiva on Fridays
Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Permanent

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What you'll get

Permanent contract with an end client in the retail sector with technologically innovative projects.
Job location in the north-central area of Madrid, in a hybrid remote-office model of 3 days in the office and 2 days of teleworking per week. Flexible start and end times, including intensive working hours on Fridays.

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The role

As a Technical Leader (Java) in Madrid, you will lead the development of Java solutions for the Technology area of a company in the Retail sector. You will coordinate technical decisions to ensure maintainable, reliable applications aligned with business needs.

Direct hiring with the end client in the retail sector.
Hybrid model with 2 days of teleworking, north-central area of Madrid.

What you'll do

Guide the development of applications and services, ensuring code quality and technical consistency.
Leadership of the Java development team, ensuring that solutions are implemented correctly and with the expected level of quality, without directly handling the coding part.
Review technical proposals and make decisions that improve application reliability.
Collaborate with the Architecture area to translate functional needs into viable solutions.
Identify technical incidents and coordinate their resolution to maintain service continuity.
Promote Java development best practices in assigned projects.
Participate in the technical planning of new functionalities and application improvements.
Document technical decisions and key components to facilitate the team's work.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

The selected candidate must meet the following requirements:

At least 4 years of experience in application development with Java and SQL.
Previous experience assuming technical responsibility for applications, projects, and/or teams.
Ability to define technical solutions and software architectures.
Experience in code review and the application of development best practices.
Knowledge of design, integration, and maintenance of services and applications.
Ability to analyze technical incidents and propose practical solutions.
Ease of collaborating with technical profiles and communicating decisions clearly.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
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Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

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Support continues after the contract is signed.
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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.