Backend Engineer Java (Salary €65K-€72K) - The Board | People & Talent

THE BOARD | people & talent
Nava, Spain
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
€ 72K

Job location

Remote
Nava, Spain

Tech stack

Java
API
Akka
Automation of Tests
Azure
Code Review
Continuous Integration
Distributed Systems
RxJava
Management of Software Versions
Openapi
Vert.x
Backend
Reactive Programming
Api Design
Api Management

Job description

At THE BOARD | people & talent, a firm specialized in recruitment and talent acquisition, we are looking for aJAVA backend engineer with more than 3 years working with reactive programming.Our client is ainternational firm of tech consultancy thatis working for a retailer developing a high-performance, internet-facing API designed to operate seamlessly across both on-premises environments and the cloud.We are looking for engineers with astrong technical foundation, for whom principles like the CAP theorem are not just academic concepts but practical tools used to reason about real-world systems.We value people who understand trade-offs in distributed architectures and can apply this knowledge when designing scalable, reliable solutions?????????????????????????? What are we looking for??? 10+ years in Java backend engineering, including 3+ years hands-on with reactive programming (e.g., Vert.x / RxJava / Reactor/AKKA) delivering non-blocking services in production.Build high-throughput, low-latencyAPIs with a pragmatic approach to performance, clean design, and real-world trade-offs.??? Design and develop cloud-native microservices inJava, focusing on scalability, resilience, and maintainability (API-first mindset).?? Proven experienceon Azure orAWS, building and running services in modern cloud environments (managed services, networking, security basics).??Own API contracts (REST/OpenAPI): versioning, backward compatibility, and smooth integrations across teams and systems.?? Deliver with confidence using CI/CD and engineering best practices (code reviews, quality gates, automated testing, standards).?? Act as a senior technical reference: collaborate with product/stakeholders, mentor teammates, and support production with incident handling + root-cause improvements.?? What does our client offerr?Immediate start with a permanent contract.Salary range: 65K-72K depending on experience and skills.REMOTE work model, 38-hour workweek, flexible hours, and career development opportunities.23 vacation days, health insurance, social benefits, remote work allowance, high-end laptop and accessories

Requirements

?? 10+ years in Java backend engineering, including 3+ years hands-on with reactive programming (e.g., Vert.x / RxJava / Reactor/AKKA) delivering non-blocking services in production. Build high-throughput, low-latencyAPIs with a pragmatic approach to performance, clean design, and real-world trade-offs. ??? Design and develop cloud-native microservices inJava, focusing on scalability, resilience, and maintainability (API-first mindset). ?? Proven experienceon Azure orAWS, building and running services in modern cloud environments (managed services, networking, security basics). ??Own API contracts (REST/OpenAPI): versioning, backward compatibility, and smooth integrations across teams and systems. ?? Deliver with confidence using CI/CD and engineering best practices (code reviews, quality gates, automated testing, standards). ?? Act as a senior technical reference: collaborate with product/stakeholders, mentor teammates, and support production with incident handling + root-cause improvements.

Benefits & conditions

Salary range: 65K-72K depending on experience and skills. REMOTE work model, 38-hour workweek, flexible hours, and career development opportunities. 23 vacation days, health insurance, social benefits, remote work allowance, high-end laptop and acces sories

About the company

At THE BOARD | people & talent, a firm specialized in recruitment and talent acquisition, we are looking for aJAVA backend engineer with more than 3 years working with reactive programming. Our client is ainternational firm of tech consultancy thatis working for a retailer developing a high-performance, internet-facing API designed to operate seamlessly across both on-premises environments and the cloud. We are looking for engineers with astrong technical foundation, for whom principles like the CAP theorem are not just academic concepts but practical tools used to reason about real-world systems.

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