Randstad is a global leader in the HR services industry, specializing in recruitment, staffing, and outsourcing solutions across 39 countries. As one of the world's largest HR providers, the company operates at a massive scale, connecting millions of candidates with opportunities in sectors ranging from technology and engineering to healthcare and logistics.

In Spain, Randstad maintains one of the most extensive professional networks in the country, with a presence in nearly every major city. For international professionals, Randstad serves as a primary entry point into the Spanish labor market, offering specialized recruitment services through divisions like Randstad Technologies and Randstad Professionals, which frequently handle roles for multinational clients requiring English or other foreign languages.

Founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding in the Netherlands, Randstad has grown from a small local operation into the world's largest HR service provider. The company expanded into Spain in the 1990s and has since solidified its position through major acquisitions like Vedior.

For international professionals

Operates a vast network of over 200 offices across Spain, providing local support in almost every province.
Features specialized divisions for IT, Engineering, and Life Sciences that are highly relevant for skilled international workers.
Acts as a primary recruiter for many Fortune 500 companies established in Spain.
Provides a wide variety of contract types, including permanent placements and long-term outsourcing projects.

Software Engineer Lead

Randstad España

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Do you have experience as a Software Engineer Lead and are you looking for a stable project in Barcelona?

Technical and team leadership: Lead, mentor, and coordinate the development team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Software development (Hands-on): Actively participate in coding the most complex or critical parts of the system, serving as a technical reference for the team (approximately 50-60% of your time).
Definition of standards and quality: Establish and ensure compliance with development best practices (Clean Code, SOLID principles), lead code reviews, and define the testing strategy.
Architecture design and evolution: Collaborate with Solution Architects to design and implement the software structure, ensuring that developments are robust, secure, and scalable.
Development lifecycle management (SDLC): Coordinate the team's workflow within agile methodologies, estimating efforts, assigning tasks, and ensuring continuous and stable deliveries (CI/CD).
Communication bridge: Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Project Managers, and other Leads to translate business requirements into clear and viable technical tasks.
Talent management: Participate in team performance evaluations, identify training needs, and collaborate in selection processes to grow the engineering department.

Demonstrable experience as a Senior Software Engineer, Technical Lead, or Development Team Lead.
Advanced mastery of at least one main technology stack (for example: .NET/C#, Java, Node.js/TypeScript, or Python) and its respective modern frameworks.
Solid experience in the design and implementation of software architectures (Microservices, REST APIs, event-driven architectures).
Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
Deep knowledge of relational and non-relational databases (SQL and NoSQL), including query optimization.
Advanced experience in agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and software lifecycle management tools (Jira, Git/GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD pipelines).

Our goal: To grow and drive digital leadership together as a team to innovate and make a difference based on technological social responsibility, connecting people and technology.
Your role: If your professional trajectory is oriented towards the development of Java applications and you have solid professional experience, we want to meet you!

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¿tienes experiencia como Software Engineer Lead y buscas un proyecto estable en Barcelona?

Liderazgo técnico y de equipo: Dirigir, mentorizar y coordinar al equipo de desarrollo, fomentando una cultura de colaboración, innovación, responsabilidad y mejora continua.
Desarrollo de software (Hands-on): Participar activamente en la codificación de las partes más complejas o críticas del sistema, sirviendo como referente técnico para el equipo (aproximadamente un 50-60% de tu tiempo).
Definición de estándares y calidad: Establecer y asegurar el cumplimiento de las buenas prácticas de desarrollo (Clean Code, principios SOLID), liderar las revisiones de código (code reviews) y definir la estrategia de pruebas.
Diseño y evolución de la arquitectura: Colaborar con los Arquitectos de Soluciones para diseñar e implementar la estructura del software, asegurando que los desarrollos sean robustos, seguros y escalables.
Gestión del ciclo de desarrollo (SDLC): Coordinar el flujo de trabajo del equipo dentro de metodologías ágiles, estimando esfuerzos, asignando tareas y asegurando entregas continuas y estables (CI/CD).
Puente de comunicación: Colaborar estrechamente con Product Owners, Project Managers y otros Leads para traducir los requerimientos de negocio en tareas técnicas claras y viables.
Gestión del talento: Participar en las evaluaciones de desempeño del equipo, identificar necesidades de formación y colaborar en los procesos de selección para hacer crecer el departamento de ingeniería.