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Fullstack Developer

On-site in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 5 Nov)

Novanta

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Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Other languages
Catalan
Experience
3+ years
Education
University degree
Benefits
Private health insurance, flexible pay plan, meal vouchers

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  • The ad rules out sponsorship

    Per the ad: “Eligible to work legally in Spain (permanent residency or free access to the job market).”

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field or extensive experience in these fields.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in Fullstack development.
  • Ownership: Proven ability or strong desire to take responsibility for projects and mentor more junior colleagues.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in modern Fullstack development in Javascript, PHP, MariaDB, SQL. Ability to use Python for automation.
  • Experience creating backend architecture & flows and deploying on local/on-premise servers. Understanding of networks.
  • Hardware and Testing Skills: Proven experience interacting with Linux based hardware and servers, as well as utilizing physical test tools and equipment.
  • Communication & Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to negotiate priorities, manage expectations, and effectively collaborate with various cross-functional departments.
  • Development Practices: Experience with version control (Github) and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Mindset: A proactive "problem-solver" who enjoys seeing their code directly improve physical production and quality processes.
  • Dedication: This is a full-time, exclusive dedication role.
  • Work Permit: Eligible to work legally in Spain (permanent residency or free access to the job market).

Nice to have

  • Cloud & Security (valued, not essential): Experience deploying and operating applications on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC), and familiarity with application security fundamentals: authentication and authorization, secrets management, TLS, and audit logging. This is an area you will be supported to develop within the role.

Languages

  • Language Skills: Fluent in Catalan and strong professional level of English (written and spoken)

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Stability: Indefinite contract with a 6-month trial period.
  • Modern Tooling: Access to enterprise AI assistants for coding and documentation.
  • Flexible Compensation: Meal Card and Transportation Card.
  • Health Insurance Plan Fully Covered by the Company.
  • Growth: Support for online training programs to help you keep pace with cutting-edge RFID and IoT technologies.

The role

In this position, you will bridge the gap between software development and operational excellence. You will not only be responsible for writing high-quality code but will also take ownership of our in-house test and quality software for RFID hardware, as well as of specific digitalization projects from start to finish. A key part of the mission is evolving these applications from local, on-premise tools into secure, cloud-hosted web services. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will act as a technical reference within the Operations team, leading and mentoring at least one more engineer.

What you'll do

  • Project Ownership: Lead the development and continuous improvement of internal tools for testing, automation, and process digitalization across Quality, Production, Purchasing, and Service departments.
  • Fullstack Development: Design and implement both Front-end and Back-end solutions, ensuring robust documentation and seamless integration with Keonn's cloud systems.
  • Test & Validation Software: Develop and maintain the software used to drive, automate and log the functional testing of our hardware products, including interfacing with Linux-based devices and test equipment.
  • Cloud & Security: Contribute to the migration of internal applications towards secure, cloud-hosted services, covering authentication and access control, data segregation, and secure deployment on AWS.
  • Leadership & Mentorship: Act as the technical lead for internal operational tools, managing at least one team member and coordinating project timelines.
  • Strategic Collaboration: Partner with the Operations team to detect bottlenecks and proactively suggest technological improvements to increase efficiency.
  • Coordination: Coordinate software improvements affecting Operations across different departments in the company, mostly Product Development.
  • Decision Making: Participate in choosing the technical stacks and methodologies that will shape the future of Keonn's internal operations.

Required Experience and Skills

  • Ways of Working: Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools as part of a professional workflow, with sound judgement about when to rely on them and when to verify.

We Offer

  • Prime Location: Work from our new 4,000sqm corporate headquarters next to Westfield La Maquinista in Barcelona.
  • Company Culture: A young, international, and dynamic environment with specialty coffee and table tennis.

About Novanta

Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions for medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers. The company combines deep proprietary expertise in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery to engineer innovative components and subsystems. With a focus on solving complex technical challenges, Novanta serves a diverse range of industries, including medical devices, life sciences, and industrial automation.

Industry
Engineering

Good to know if you are moving

  • Novanta operates globally, with engineering and manufacturing sites across multiple countries, offering opportunities for international mobility.
  • The company's careers page lists roles in Spain, including engineering and operations positions, indicating a local presence.
  • Novanta's focus on advanced technology and innovation may appeal to professionals with backgrounds in mechatronics, firmware, and software engineering.
  • As a global supplier, Novanta likely offers a multicultural work environment and exposure to international projects.

In their own words

About the company & team

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing-improving productivity, enhancing people's lives and redefining what's possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications-from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Keonn is a leading manufacturer of RFID hardware and software products for sectors like retail, healthcare, and logistics. Our team is comprised of experienced engineers and PhDs working on cutting-edge radiofrequency, robotics, and cloud-based software. We are looking for a proactive Fullstack Developer to join our Operations team and drive the digitalization of our internal processes.

Additional information

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

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