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Staff Backend Engineer

Hybrid in Spain#SP·Full-time·Added today

Still open when we checked on 9 Oct

Parser Digital

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Only from certain places, per the ad: “Candidates based Spain: flexible remote work”

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Parser Digital doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Be near Spain#SP, Spain (Hybrid) for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Staff-level role.

Benefits

  • Private health insurance

    Per the ad: paid by the employer, or taken through flexible pay.

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

What you'll bring to the role:

  • Core Language: Java (deep core fluency, modern functional idioms, and performance patterns), Spring Boot, Vert.x and RxJava
  • Messaging & Streaming: Apache Kafka (async messaging, event-driven architecture, latency considerations)
  • Databases: SQL and NoSQL platforms (PostgreSQL, Couchbase)
  • Cloud & Infrastructure: Azure (preferred, or AWS), Kubernetes (container orchestration, microservices deployment)
  • Developer Productivity: Hands-on experience or adaptability with Agentic AI tooling (Tab 9, Gemini)

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

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 be part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts.
  • A highly competitive compensation package.
  • A flexible and hybrid working environment.
  • Medical insurance.

The role

Staff Engineer (Java)

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.

How will you impact?

We are seeking a Staff Backend Engineer (Java) to join a strategic part of our system. This role is for an experienced engineer with deep technical insight into asynchronous messaging, low-latency architecture, high-scale systems, and design-pattern rationale-moving well beyond broad tool exposure - and the courage to make an impact and help over 28 million UK shoppers every week, with global reach on the horizon.

In this role, you will bring your ideas, shape decisions end-to-end, drive core technical standards, and adapt quickly to evolving system priorities. You will work within lean, high-performing teams, leveraging cutting-edge Agentic AI tools to maintain exceptional standards in engineering delivery.

What you'll do

Your key responsibilities:

  • System Architecture & Engineering: Architect, build, and optimise microservices and distributed systems for mission-critical services.
  • Holistic Technical Leadership: Influence decisions across several software initiatives, establishing clear design-pattern rationale and technical quality standards.
  • Performance & Messaging Optimisation: Apply deep expertise in asynchronous messaging, event-driven architectures, and latency management to achieve high throughput and reliability.
  • AI-Augmented Development: Utilise modern Agentic AI platforms (such as Tab 9 and Gemini) to streamline developer workflows and maintain lean team efficiency.

How you'll work

Location:

  • Candidates based Spain: flexible remote work

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.

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

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.

Come and join our #ParserCommunity.

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Additional information

Parser is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to support your participation.

By applying to this role, you acknowledge that your personal data will be processed in accordance with Parser's Privacy Notice for recruitment purposes.

Parser may use AI-assisted tools during certain stages of the recruitment process to support operational efficiency. Our recruiting teams use AI to streamline note-taking and scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by people, with human review and oversight.

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