Senior Backend Engineer (Java / Kotlin)

Why Join Us?

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.

You will receive:

• The chance to join an organization with triple-digit growth that is changing the paradigm on how software products are built.
• The opportunity to form part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts.
• A highly competitive compensation package.
• Medical insurance.

Senior Backend Engineer

Who is Parser?

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.

How will you impact?

At Parser, we are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Backend Engineer to join our development team.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in JVM languages (such as Java, Scala, or Kotlin), consistently apply software engineering principles to business contexts, lead small, well-defined projects, contribute as a supporting team member on complex projects, and proactively identify inefficiencies in existing systems.

• Develop and test standard software applications, related programs, and procedures to ensure they meet design requirements.
• Collaborate with team members to co-develop solutions and resolve problems.
• Seize opportunities to build new technical expertise in a specific engineering area.
• Understand the significance of system and technology integration, as well as the fundamental features and processes involved.
• Apply software design principles, data structures, design patterns, and computer science fundamentals to write clean, maintainable, optimized, and modular code with clear naming conventions.
• Utilise database design knowledge to address data requirements.
• Help coordinate stakeholder input and collaboration efforts when developing solutions to issues.
• Think broadly, recognizing when policies and processes should be standardized and when variations across the organization are necessary.
• Complete tasks and/or provide data to support the implementation of holistic solutions that integrate structure, people, processes, and technology.
• Apply formal training methods to current workloads.
• Report clearly on work status.

Location:

• Madrid, Spain: Hybrid model, 3 days per week in the office