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Senior Java BackEnd Developer – Spring Boot / Kafka – Barcelona (Hybrid)

Hybrid in Barcelona·Full-time·Added 7 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

TheWhiteam

137 open roles

Overview

Payments
14 salary payments a year
Work mode
Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract
Full-time
English
Required
Experience
3+ years
Benefits
Private health insurance, flexible pay plan

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Fluent English (C1) (daily communication with international team).

  • Solid experience with

    • Java 17+

    • Spring Boot (Security, Data JPA, Cloud)

    • Design and implementation of REST APIs, OpenAPI

    • Microservices architecture

    • Apache Kafka

    • SQL and MongoDB

    • Kubernetes and Helm

    • CI/CD with Jenkins

    • SonarQube

    • Selenium or TAF (depending on the project)

    • AWS

    • IntelliJ, GitHub, Jira, Confluence

  • At least 3 years in Agile teams (Scrum / SAFe).

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK stack.

  • Advanced Helm Charts.

  • Workflow/orchestration engines such as Camunda.

  • GitHub Actions or other advanced pipelines.

  • Experience in the insurance sector.

  • Strong skills in clean code practices, pair programming, and automation.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Additionally, I am also sharing a brief summary of the company's policies so you can get to know us a little better:

• Our collective agreement is that of Consulting Firms and Market Studies

• We have 23 days of vacation per year

• We have 14 paychecks, 12 monthly and two extras (June and December)

• As flexible compensation, we can request nursery vouchers and also medical + dental insurance.

The role

At The Whiteam Consulting we are looking for a Senior Java BackEnd Developer focused on the development and support of backend components for high-impact international products.

The role involves backend development, cloud deployment, analysis during integration and production phases, code review, technical support, and constant collaboration with international teams, especially in Munich.

We are looking for a profile with solid technical expertise, excellent English communication skills, and experience working in agile environments.

What you'll do

  • Develop backend components using Spring Boot, ensuring robust, scalable, and high-quality architectures.

  • Build, deploy, and monitor software on cloud clusters, resolving issues during integration and production.

  • Design and develop REST APIs and participate in event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka.

  • Collaborate with Business Analysts to refine requirements, estimate user stories, and define complete technical solutions.

  • Review team code, providing constructive feedback and ensuring best practices.

  • Document functionalities and present developments in review sessions.

  • Actively participate in agile environments (Scrum/SAFe), contributing to continuous improvement and technical excellence.

  • Work in coordination with multicultural and distributed teams.

How you'll work

  • Location: Barcelona.

  • Hybrid model (40% on-site / 60% remote).

  • Availability to travel to Munich occasionally (approximately every 3 months).

  • Stable, international project with cutting-edge technologies.

About TheWhiteam

TheWhiteam is an IT services and consulting company headquartered in Madrid, Spain, specializing in enterprise technology solutions, particularly around SAP, cloud infrastructure, data analytics, and custom software development. The company serves clients across sectors such as banking, energy, retail, and automotive, offering both project-based consulting and managed services. With a strong focus on SAP implementations and migrations, TheWhiteam has built a reputation as a reliable partner for complex enterprise transformations.

TheWhiteam has a significant presence in Spain, with offices in Madrid and Barcelona, and offers a mix of hybrid and fully remote roles across the country. The company is known for its flexible work arrangements, including 100% remote positions for many roles, which is attractive to international professionals. TheWhiteam actively hires consultants and developers with expertise in SAP, Java, Oracle, and cloud technologies, and provides opportunities for career growth in a dynamic, project-driven environment. For international candidates, the company offers a pathway to work in Spain's thriving tech sector, with many roles requiring Spanish language skills, though some technical positions may be accessible to English speakers.

Industry
IT Services
Founded
2015
Employees
100–500
Headquarters
Madrid, Spain
In Spain
Madrid, Barcelona

Good to know if you are moving

  • TheWhiteam offers many 100% remote roles across Spain, which can be ideal for international professionals seeking flexibility.
  • The company has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, providing opportunities for in-person collaboration if desired.
  • Most roles require Spanish language proficiency, so international candidates should have at least conversational Spanish.
  • TheWhiteam works with clients in banking, energy, and retail, offering exposure to large-scale enterprise projects.
  • The company provides a hybrid work model for some roles, with 2 days per week in the office, which can help with integration.

In their own words

About the company & team

Being part of THEWHITEAM is collaborating with a company made up of professionals with extensive experience in technological consulting.

We firmly believe that companies and clients set the path to follow in the sector, but people build it. We consider it of vital importance that our organization is based on our best asset and added value, which is our human team.

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