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Technical Lead Java Backend

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 4 months ago

This job was published 4 months ago

Still open when we checked on 26 Sept

Overview

Job details

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Tecdata Engineering doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Be near Madrid for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Lead-level role.

Skills

Nice to have

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Technical requirements

✔ Solid experience in Java and Spring Boot
✔ Experience in design and development of REST APIs
✔ Experience with Maven and dependency management
✔ Knowledge of microservices architecture
✔ Experience working with distributed systems
✔ Experience with version control: Git, GitLab, or Bitbucket

Nice to have

  • Kafka and event-driven architectures

  • Experience in critical platforms or high-availability environments

  • Knowledge of concurrency and backend performance

  • Experience in banking, fintech, or enterprise environments

  • Experience participating as a technical reference or Technical Lead

We are looking for

  • Technical profile with leadership capacity

  • Problem-solving mindset and orientation toward architecture

  • Capacity for technical coordination and teamwork

  • Good communication skills

  • Proactive profile with interest in technological evolution

  • Capacity to work in complex and high-performance environments

The role

We are looking for a Technical Lead Java Backend to join strategic projects within BBVA CIB, participating in the design, evolution, and technical leadership of critical backend platforms in high-performance and distributed architecture environments.

The selected person will combine technical and coordination functions, acting as a point of reference within the development team, participating in both technical decision-making as well as backend development and the monitoring of best practices.

They will work in Agile environments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and participating in projects based on microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

  • Technical leadership and coordination of backend developers

  • Design and evolution of modern Java architectures based on Spring Boot

  • Development and maintenance of microservices and REST APIs

  • Participation in technical decisions, code reviews, and definition of standards

  • Technical supervision of integrations and distributed services

  • Optimization of performance, scalability, and stability of critical applications

  • Participation in troubleshooting and resolution of complex incidents

  • Coordination with architecture, business, and operations teams

  • Implementation of best practices in development, testing, and CI/CD

  • Participation in technological modernization and continuous improvement processes

How you'll work

📍 Location: Las Tablas, Madrid
🏢 Hybrid modality: 2 days on-site per week
🕒 Working day: 8h daily within the 08:30 - 18:30 window
📄 Contract type: AT

About Tecdata Engineering

Tecdata Engineering (TECDATA ENGINEERING) is a technology consulting and services provider specialized in global technology projects, with a portfolio covering custom software development, legacy modernization, managed services, cloud infrastructure, Salesforce, cybersecurity (including SOC, pentesting and NIS2 compliance), and data & AI services, alongside IT talent services such as headhunting and staff augmentation. The company reports being founded in 2012 with around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and 5M in billing, and forms part of a broader technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants across 5 countries. It states it is present in major economic sectors including banking, telecommunications, and insurance.

In Spain, Tecdata Engineering hires across multiple locations including Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with a significant share of openings marked "Completamente remoto" (fully remote) or hybrid. Its careers portal organizes vacancies into departments such as Desarrollo y QA, Ciberseguridad, Cloud, DevOps, Sistemas y Producción, Gestión de Proyectos, Comercial, and RRHH, and current openings range from COBOL and mainframe-adjacent banking roles to data engineering, Salesforce, SAP, cybersecurity, and air traffic management QA. For international professionals considering a move to Spain, the volume of remote-eligible roles across the country is notable, though the company's careers and website content is published in Spanish.

Industry
IT Services
Founded
2012
Employees
500
Website
tecdata.es

Good to know if you are moving

  • Many openings are advertised as fully remote within Spain, e.g. "Senior Data Scientist – GCP Madrid · Completamente remoto" and "ML ENGINEER Madrid · Completamente remoto".
  • Hiring activity in Spain includes Madrid, Barcelona, and Bilbao, with hybrid and on-site arrangements depending on the role.
  • The company reports around 500 employees ("Compañeros 500") and was founded in 2012.
  • It is part of a technology consulting group with more than 550 consultants operating in 5 countries.
  • Its client sectors include banking, telecommunications, and insurance, so many roles involve regulated, enterprise-grade environments.

In their own words

About the company & team

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