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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - Fixed Term Contract / Infrastructure And Automation - **Company:** European Recruitment - **Location:** Madrid, Spain - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Databases, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MySQL, Service Design, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Backend, Git, Kubernetes, Machine Learning Operations, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/backend-engineer-fixed-term-contract-infrastructure-and-automation-en-madrid-ID-365586486 ## About the Role Two to five years backend development experience Strong understanding of REST or gRPC service design Experience with Docker and familiarity with Kubernetes Proficiency with PostgreSQL or MySQL and schema design Experience automating or integrating workflows across multiple systems Solid Git practices and experience with CI/CD tools Cloud experience with AWS or similar environments Exposure to ML pipelines, model serving, or event?driven architectures is a plus Interest in turning prototypes into stable production services If you're excited to work at the intersection of backend engineering, automation, and advanced AI workloads, we'd be glad to share more. If you're motivated by creating clean, thoughtful interfaces that streamline complex workflows, we'd love to hear from you. In accordance with local employment laws, applicants must have current, valid authorisation to work in Spain at the time of application. We are unable to sponsor employment visas for this role. Applications from individuals without existing work authorisation for Spain cannot be considered. ## Description Backend Engineer - Fixed Term Contract / Infrastructure and AutomationWe're looking for a number of Backend Engineers to help build robust services and automation pipelines that support next generation AI and quantum?inspired technologies.The team enables model compression that reduces LLM size by up to 95 % and cuts inference costs by up to 80 %, allowing global organisations to deploy AI at scale with far greater efficiency.This is a fixed?term contract, based in Zaragoza, working on a hybrid basis through mid?**** and includes a competitive package with signing and retention bonuses (plus relocation assistance if needed).In this role you will:Develop and maintain backend services in Python or GoBuild APIs and microservices that power internal tools and research workflowsWork with Docker and cloud environments to deploy scalable systemsDesign relational schemas and manage database integrationsAutomate workflows across data, CI/CD, and machine?learning systemsCollaborate with product and design teams to define backend contracts for intuitive user experiencesContribute to observability, testing, and continuous delivery practicesWhat you'll need:Two to five years backend development experienceStrong understanding of REST or gRPC service designExperience with Docker and familiarity with KubernetesProficiency with PostgreSQL or MySQL and schema designExperience automating or integrating workflows across multiple systemsSolid Git practices and experience with CI/CD toolsCloud experience with AWS or similar environmentsExposure to ML pipelines, model serving, or event?driven architectures is a plusInterest in turning prototypes into stable production servicesIf you're excited to work at the intersection of backend engineering, automation, and advanced AI workloads, we'd be glad to share more.If you're motivated by creating clean, thoughtful interfaces that streamline complex workflows, we'd love to hear from you.In accordance with local employment laws, applicants must have current, valid authorisation to work in Spain at the time of application.We are unable to sponsor employment visas for this role.Applications from individuals without existing work authorisation for Spain cannot be considered.If this sounds interesting and you'd like to learn more, click the link below to apply or email me with a copy of your CV on ******By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and store and process it on our systems.For more information please see our Privacy Notice (/)#J-*****-Ljbffr ## Related Videos - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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