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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Paymentology
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Microservices
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://es.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8b459932c64aebe5

## About the Role

* Extensive experience designing and operating highly available, distributed backend systems.
 * Proven success leading technical initiatives across multiple teams.
 * Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, and engineering best practices.
 * Experience with microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, relational databases, and cloud platforms (preferably AWS).
 * Knowledge of CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, containerisation, observability, and automated testing.
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions and mentor experienced engineers.
 * Professional fluency in English.
 * Java experience is highly valued, while experience in payments, fintech, or other regulated environments is beneficial but not essential., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
 * Typically 10+ years of experience designing and delivering complex distributed systems.
 * Experience shaping technical strategy, mentoring engineers, and delivering cloud-native software at scale.

## Description

You'll work closely with Engineering, Product, and Operations to solve complex technical challenges, establish engineering standards, mentor senior engineers, and enable teams to make better technical decisions with confidence.

What you get to do:

 * Drive technical strategy across engineering domains and cross-team initiatives.
 * Shape scalable architectures that support Paymentology's long-term product and business goals.
 * Translate complex technical challenges into clear, practical solutions.
 * Establish engineering standards, architectural patterns, and best practices across teams.
 * Identify and mitigate long-term risks around reliability, scalability, security, and maintainability.
 * Partner with Engineering, Product, and Operations to influence technical roadmaps and delivery.
 * Mentor senior engineers and strengthen technical leadership across the organisation.
 * Lead initiatives that improve engineering quality, testing, observability, and operational excellence.
 * Contribute hands-on to critical systems where your expertise delivers the greatest impact.


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