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Hybrid in Spain·Full-time·Added 2 months ago (last checked 2 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- Hybrid, Spain
- Contract
- Full-time
- English
- Required
- Experience
- Senior level
- Benefits
- Private health insurance
Visa options
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Skills
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
Competitive, market-based pay, benchmarked by role and location - plus health coverage, paid time off, wellness support, and learning opportunities.
The role
Our client is a top fashion retailer in the world, selling in more than 200 markets online and in over 90 markets offline.
What you'll do
- Oversee the technical aspects of the product and drive strategic initiatives to enhance the solution over time
- Lead and manage the technical development team, serving as the primary technical authority
- Collaborate with the Product Owner to define and prioritize the technical aspects of the product backlog and requirements
- Ensure technical excellence and success of delivered solutions
- Engage in hands-on coding to address complex issues within the system under development
- Act as a primary expert on technological architecture, contributing to its continuous development and enhancement
- Ensure the solution adheres to the established architecture and is consistently updated to the latest versions
- Monitor and ensure smooth application performance in the production environment, proactively resolving user-reported incidents
- Facilitate continuous deployment processes, adhering to rigorous testing protocols including unit, functional, and regression tests
- Provide technical support and guidance to align with the overarching architecture
- Assist in deploying functionalities across various environments
- Manage technical debt and drive its prioritization within development cycles
- Work with service-oriented architecture and develop complex business solutions
- Collaborate closely with the customer, including participating in business trips
- Advocate for and mentor team members on best practices to ensure high-quality outcomes
- Identify and eliminate technical obstacles, fostering an environment of continuous improvement
How you'll work
Location
Spain
Work type
Remote/Office
Direction
Engineering & Technology
Subdirection
Software Development
Tech level
Lead
Work from home, from the office, or in a hybrid format that supports focus and collaboration.
Requirements
- Proficient in developing applications with complex business logic
- Experienced with Java 17+, Maven, and Spring frameworks (IoC, MVC, Data, Security, Spring Boot)
- Knowledgeable in JPA, Hibernate, and databases such as MariaDB/PostgreSQL and MongoDB
- Skilled with testing tools like JUnit, JMeter, SpringTest, and code coverage tools (JaCoCo, Mutation Tests)
- Competent in version control using Git
- Versed in Kafka, Avro, and Schema Registry
- Following an API-first approach using OpenAPI
- Familiar with monitoring and security tools like Grafana, SonarQ, and Snyk
- Experienced with OLAP systems and containerization tools such as OpenShift and Docker
- Knowledgeable about authentication and authorization methods, including OAuth and RBAC/ABAC
- Applying principles of hexagonal architecture
- Familiar with Redis, gRPC, and Argo CD
- Equipped with strong communication and presentation skills
- Effective in conveying concepts and guidelines to development teams and stakeholders
- Fluent in English at an upper-intermediate level
About SoftServe
SoftServe is a global IT consultancy and digital services provider that designs and builds software solutions across data, cloud, AI/ML, robotics, IoT, and XR. With over 10,000 employees and 20,000+ customer projects, it serves enterprise clients in financial services, healthcare, media, retail, and more. The company is recognized as a top partner for AWS, NVIDIA, Google Cloud, and Microsoft, delivering innovation and quality at scale.
- Industry
- IT Services
- Founded
- 1993
- Employees
- 10,000
- Headquarters
- Austin, Texas, USA
Good to know if you are moving
- SoftServe has a dedicated careers page for Spain, currently listing two Java engineering roles (Senior and Lead) that require Spanish language skills.
- The company operates in 17 countries with 54 offices, offering global mobility and cross-border project opportunities.
- SoftServe University provides training and development programs, with 70% of graduates joining the company, which can be beneficial for career growth.
- The Spain office roles are hybrid or remote, offering flexibility for international professionals.
In their own words
About the company & team
Approachable leaders who communicate openly, keep teams close to the strategy, and support long-term planning.
Stay close to AI/ML, Cloud, Quantum Computing, IoT, and Robotics communities, with projects built on modern frameworks.
Additional information
SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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