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Senior Backend Engineer

Hybrid in Spain#SP·Full-time·Added 7 days ago

Parser Digital

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Overview

Job details

Full-time hours
Per the ad.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Have the right to work in Spain
Parser Digital doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Be near Spain#SP, Spain (Hybrid) for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Senior-level role.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Enterprise-level Java experience - development, testing, secure coding, operational setup
Reasonable Azure knowledge
OpenCode experience
Strong experience with Java 8+
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.)
Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases
Proven ability to scale systems effectively
Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall)
Exposure to reactive programming paradigms

Nice to have

Experience with eCommerce or search systems

The role

Senior Backend Engineer

Join the team behind Search. Our work touches the lives of over 28 million UK shoppers every week, with global reach on the horizon.

What you'll do

Design and implement end-to-end systems using your deep JVM and Java ecosystem expertise
Translate product requirements into well-structured, maintainable code
Write test-driven features and follow the TDD and BDD cycle
Apply SOLID principles and cohesive design to build scalable software
Collaborate with product stakeholders to shape and refine features
Support production systems, resolve incidents, and conduct root cause analysis
Mentor and support fellow engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning
Share knowledge across the wider engineering community
Prototype and evaluate new tools and technologies

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Who is Parser?

Why Join Us?

About the Role

Our stack includes Java, Vert.x, RxJava, Groovy, Couchbase, and Kafka, running on Azure with a fully automated CI/CD pipeline. We follow Agile principles, adapting Kanban and other methodologies to fit the team's needs. Collaboration is at the heart of our culture-pair programming is common, and we review all code in GitHub.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Requirements

Desirable Skills

About Parser Digital

Parser (Parser Limited) is a technology consultancy focused on "Applied AI for measurable impact", delivering AI implementation, product development, and technology modernisation for global organisations. It describes itself as "Boutique by design", combining strategic consulting with hands-on delivery in a single team, with expertise spanning product, engineering, data, quality, and AI. The company holds ISO 27001 certification for information security management and was an EY Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in 2024.

Website: parserdigital.com

Good to know if you are moving

Parser has co-working bases in two Spanish cities: Barcelona (Utopicus Torre Marenostrum) and Madrid (Networkia Castellana).
The company works with a hybrid model: "We work anywhere our clients are, with teams assembled globally, around each challenge."
Multiple senior engineering roles are currently open in Spain, including Site Reliability Engineer, AI Engineer, Backend (Java/Kotlin, Golang), Mobile (KMP, iOS, React Native), Data Engineer, DevOps, and Fullstack positions.
Parser is ISO 27001 certified for information security management.
The company describes its work as "High-stakes work for global clients, high-calibre teams, and growth driven by talent and ambition."

In their own words

About the company & team

Technology alone does not create impact - the right teams do. Founded in 2018, Parser is a boutique technology services and consulting firm helping global organisations solve complex business challenges through digital transformation, product development and AI enablement.

We are a fast-growing team of 340+ engineers and consultants across Europe (UK, Spain, Portugal), the Americas (US, Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia), and the Middle East. We combine global reach with a mindset focused on agility, senior expertise, and close collaboration.We work as an extension of our clients' teams, helping them define the right problems, shape solutions, and deliver technology-driven outcomes that create measurable business value. Our expertise spans software engineering, AI & data, product development, and customer experience, delivered by teams that combine strong technical depth with a consulting mindset.

If you are looking for a place where you can think beyond execution, take true ownership of outcomes, influence decisions, and continuously learn alongside top-tier specialists in a truly global environment, we'd love to meet you.

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