Backend Software Developer
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Job description
We now have the opportunity for a Backend Software Developer to join our Technology Department, you will play a key role in developing and delivering high-quality software solutions, ensuring they align with our business objectives and meet the highest industry standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and deliver.
The role will be based at our new, additional, technology site in Alicante, Spain. Backed by over 1,700 technologists worldwide and powered by one of Europe's largest IoT platforms, we're building something big, and we're just getting started in Alicante.
We're looking for someone who thrives under pressure, adapts quickly when priorities shift, and enjoys solving challenges in fast-moving environments.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Actively contribute to hands-on development, ensuring timely delivery of features and continuous value to end users.
- Contribute to technical analysis and solution design, proposing implementation alternatives from a backend perspective.
- Collaborate on architectural decisions (products, SaaS, cloud) and help define non-functional requirements.
- Ensure adherence to best practices in development, integration, testing, security, and company guidelines.
- Support and maintain production environments, ensuring reliability, performance, and service continuity.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Visual Studio?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Strong Java backend development background with proven experience in enterprise-scale systems. More than 5 years of professional experience with RESTful APIs and service-oriented architectures.
- Solid knowledge of object-oriented design, clean code principles, and backend architecture patterns.
- Over 5 years of strong experience with relational and non SQL databases, particularly SQL Server and MongoDB
- Proven experience using modern development tools and practices, such as:
- Visual Studio Code or similar IDEs.
- Static code analysis and quality tools (e.g. SonarQube or equivalent).
- Dependency and package management tools.
- Version control systems (Git-based workflows).
- Hands-on experience working in Agile environments, using tools such as Jira and Confluence for backlog management, documentation, and team collaboration.
Will be a plus:
- Some exposure to frontend technologies such as Angular and Node.js, with a strong focus on backend-frontend integration
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, including Jenkins
- Experience maintaining or modernizing legacy enterprise applications, common in long-running billing platforms.
- Understanding of MVC or layered architecture patterns applied to backend systems.
Soft skills
- Excellent communication skills, with ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a flexible and collaborative mindset.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a results-driven approach to completing project tasks.
- Proven ability to analyse, synthesise, and respond effectively in high-pressure environments with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
- Proactive team player with a strong sense of initiative, accountability and ownership.
- High learning agility and adaptability in fast-paced, dynamics environments.
- Highly organised and professional, with a structured and methodological approach to work.
- Goal-oriented, creative and proactive in identifying and implementing effective solutions.
- Customer-centric mindset with strong commitment to delivering business value.
- Ability to deliver high-quality solutions rapidly, balancing speed with precision and quality.