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Senior Java Backend Engineer

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 3 months ago

This job was published 3 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 5+ years of experience

    Senior-level role.

Skills

Nice to have

This job was automatically translated to English.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • More than 5 years of experience in Java Backend development.

  • Solid experience in:

    • Java

    • Spring Core

    • Spring Boot

    • Spring MVC

    • Spring Security

    • Spring Data JPA / Hibernate

  • Microservices architecture.

  • Development and integration of REST and SOAP services.

  • Knowledge of AWS.

  • Maven and/or Gradle.

  • Git, Bitbucket and GitFlow.

  • Testing and code quality:

    • JUnit

    • Mockito

    • DBUnit

    • TestContainers

  • SonarQube.

  • OpenAPI / Swagger.

  • Experience in refactoring, best practices, and development standards.

Nice to have

  • Docker.

  • Knowledge of payment platforms and methods.

  • Experience in banking or financial environments.

  • Agile / Scrum methodologies.

  • Performance tools such as JMeter or JConsole.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

💰 Indicative salary: 38k/40k

The role

📍 Location: Madrid (Las Tablas)

We are looking for a Senior Java Backend Technician to join a strategic development team within BBVA. The position will act as a technical reference and right hand to the development team manager, participating in the design, evolution, and maintenance of business backend solutions.

What you'll do

  • Design and development of Java backend applications.

  • Evolution of microservices-based architectures.

  • Development of REST APIs and integration services.

  • Technical review and code quality assurance.

  • Participation in technical decisions and support for the development team.

  • Direct collaboration with the technical manager of the area.)

How you'll work

📅 Modality: Hybrid (3 days on-site per week)

  • Monday to Thursday: 9 hours.

  • Friday: 7 hours.

  • July and August: intensive working day of 7 hours daily.

Skills

  • Analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset.

  • Organization and autonomy.

  • Teamwork.

  • Ability to take on technical responsibilities within the team.

  • Proactivity and orientation towards software quality.

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.
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