Senior Java Developer (Relocation to Spain)

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the team and play an active role in the technical evolution. This is not just a feature-delivery role were looking for someone with strong technical judgment who enjoys challenging existing solutions proposing improvements and helping raise the overall engineering standards of the system.

You will work closely with a collaborative and product-focused engineering team contributing to backend services design API architecture code quality initiatives and long-term platform maintainability.

What Youll Do

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot (3/4).
• Build and maintain REST APIs following an API-first approach with OpenAPI.
• Apply clean architecture principles and software design patterns to create maintainable and extensible systems.
• Improve and optimize the persistence layer using Hibernate/JPA.
• Identify technical debt and structural issues proposing practical and sustainable solutions.
• Promote engineering best practices code quality and continuous improvement within the team.
• Collaborate with frontend developers and cross-functional teams to deliver clear consistent and well-documented APIs.
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For

• 5 years of experience developing backend applications with Java.
• Strong experience with Spring Boot 3 or higher.
• Solid understanding of software design patterns and engineering best practices.
• Hands-on experience with Hibernate/JPA and data modeling.
• Experience designing REST APIs using OpenAPI and API-first methodologies.
• Passion for code quality maintainability and scalable software design.
• A proactive mindset and the ability to challenge ideas constructively to improve the product and the platform.
• Fluent proficiency in English
• Fluent proficiency in Spanish

Nice to Have

• Experience working in distributed systems or microservices environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
• Experience participating in architectural modernization initiatives.

Additional Information :

What do we offer you

• Full-time contract.
• Smart Office Pack so that you can work comfortably from home. 
• Training and career development.
• Benefits and perks such as private medical insurance life insurance lunch and travel cards as part of the flexible remuneration package.
• Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.
• Possibility to manage work-permits.

If you are passionate about development & tech we want to meet you!

Talan Spains commitment to non-discrimination based on gender race ideology or any other reason in accordance with the companys Equality Plan and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree-Law 6/2019).

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time