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Software Engineer

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added 7 months ago (last checked 26 Oct)

Nice People at Work

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract: Permanent
Education: University degree
Benefits: Private health insurance, flexible pay plan

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Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

BS/MS degree in Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
Experience as a software engineer using Java, JavaScript, or mobile technologies.
Proficiency in at least one area: backend (Java), frontend (JavaScript/modern frameworks), or plugin/mobile development (iOS/Android).
Skilled with local and distributed cache libraries for performance improvement.
Proven ability to ensure scalable, high-performance APIs and responsive user interfaces.
Experience in optimizing services.
Familiar with Git and automation tools like Jenkins.
Familiarity with modern frontend tooling (bundlers, package managers, testing frameworks) is a plus.
Passionate problem solver with a love for programming.
Open to learning new languages and technologies.
Committed to meeting tight deadlines.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract 📄
Private health insurance with Adeslas 🩺
Flexible compensation plan 📊
- Restaurant 🍽
- Transport 🚊
- Nursery 👶🏽
Hybrid remote-office work 🏡
Flexible work schedule ⏰
23 days of holidays per year 🌴
Birthday afternoon off 🎂
Career growth opportunities 🚀
Access to continuous training 💻
Language lessons 👩🏽🏫
Referral bonus 🤝
International & multicultural team (more than 20 nationalities!) 🌍
Fun environment: volunteering, company events, BBQs, pizza days, etc. 🎉
Great office based in Barcelona 🏢
Free lunch at the office 🥗🍕
Free drinks, fruit & snacks ☕️🍺 🍎 🍪
An amazing technological challenge 🧑🏽💻

The role

Join our innovative engineering team, working across Java for backend services, JavaScript for frontend applications, and JavaScript and mobile technologies (iOS/Android) for plugin development. We tackle massive datasets daily with cutting-edge methods and seek curious minds who excel at solving complex engineering puzzles with a can-do attitude. We unlock meaningful insights from data, and your contributions will have a tangible impact on our mission from the very start.

What you'll do

Develop and optimize backend services in Java and/or frontend applications in JavaScript to help clients understand user behavior.
Build and maintain plugins using JavaScript and mobile technologies (iOS/Android) to extend platform capabilities across devices.
Integrate AI-driven approaches to enhance projects and processes.
Optimize existing services and craft new functionalities for processing large data volumes.
Work with various departments to develop pioneering technologies.
Collaborate with the Product Team to create new metrics for our Analytics Software.
Partner with the UI team to design and implement data visualization experiences.
Work with Customer Engineering and Operations teams to plan and deliver custom projects.

About Nice People at Work

Nice People at Work is a technology company specializing in video analytics, providing solutions that leverage computer vision and artificial intelligence to derive insights from video data. The company operates in the tech sector, focusing on developing software that can be used across various industries for security, retail analytics, and operational efficiency. While the company is relatively small, it is dedicated to advancing the field of video analytics with innovative products.

Based in Barcelona, Spain, Nice People at Work offers a dynamic work environment in one of Europe's leading tech hubs. The company values innovation and technical excellence, making it an attractive option for international software engineers looking to work in a growing field. With a presence in Barcelona, it provides opportunities for professionals to engage with cutting-edge technology in a vibrant city known for its quality of life and tech community.

Industry: Video Analytics
Employees: 150
Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
In Spain: Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

Barcelona is a major tech hub in Europe, offering a vibrant startup ecosystem and numerous networking opportunities.
The company's focus on video analytics provides a niche but growing field with potential for career growth.
Spain offers a high quality of life, with a favorable climate and a rich cultural environment.
As a smaller company, employees may have more direct impact on product development and company direction.

In their own words

About the company & team

NPAW is the leading video intelligence company helping online streaming services grow. A global pioneer in its space, NPAW has over a decade of experience developing ground-breaking, scalable analytics solutions to optimize performance and user engagement, to build media experiences that maximize revenue.

Its Suite of analytics apps provides advanced visibility of platform performance, audience behavior, advertising and content efficiency, and app navigation in real-time to support data-driven decisions. NPAW serves more than 150 video services and processes, with over 100 billion plays per year worldwide. Established in 2008 by co-founders of the video streaming service Rakuten TV, NPAW has offices in Barcelona, Madrid and Lisbon with teams around the world. For more information, visit https://npaw.com.

Additional information

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We celebrate the diversity, and we want our employees to reflect those differences. At NPAW, we're committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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