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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - Madrid - **Company:** FREE NOW - **Location:** Madrid, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Continuous Integration, Monitoring of Systems, PostgreSQL, Scrum Methodology, RabbitMQ, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Web Application Frameworks, Datadog, Grafana, Spring-boot, Backend, Kotlin, Apache Kafka, Kibana, Restful APIs, Microservices - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/backend-engineer-m-f-d-madrid-en-madrid-ID-365671469 ## About the Role YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: Own the Feature, Own the Code - feel responsible for what you create. This starts with bringing in your feature ideas, goes over development, testing, and ends in deploying your code and monitoring it Design and develop systems based on product requirements or refactorings Maintain and improve the existing systems by finding application bottlenecks and performance issues, improve the usage of resources (DB access, cache, messaging, etc) Collaborate with your team members in an Agile environment, contribute to and live our agile ceremonies Be accountable for all topics above, but work together with the team on them: you care about teamwork Stay on top of the latest technology trends, apply the best practices to our daily work Solving real problems that impact real users Reviewing teammates' Pull Requests and providing feedback Mentoring more junior developers Participating in high-level technical decisions TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE: Passionate about Java or Kotlin Familiarity with the quirks of Spring Boot or similar frameworks Experience with automated tests Experience with CI/CD tools Familiarity with SQL and especially PostgreSQL Familiarity with monitoring tools (i.E. Grafana, Kibana, Datadog etc) Knowledge of microservices architecture Keen about principles and practices of scalable web applications, such as RESTful APIs, dealing with transactions, and resiliency Familiar with messaging by using RabbitMQ or Kafka High level of creativity, there's all the freedom to think outside the box Be communicative, proactive, and always collaborative, and enjoy working in a group Very good written and verbal communication skills in English Nice to have: Experience working with AWS or similar cloud service providers Familiar with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL: Flexible working arrangements LinkedIn Learning Sabbatical & special leave policies WeRoad partnership Birthday, 24th + 31st December off Short term EU work policy Mobility Credit Health Insurance Employee assistance program DIVERSITY ## Description YOUR DAILY ADVENTURES WILL INCLUDE: Own the Feature, Own the Code - feel responsible for what you create.This starts with bringing in your feature ideas, goes over development, testing, and ends in deploying your code and monitoring it Design and develop systems based on product requirements or refactorings Maintain and improve the existing systems by finding application bottlenecks and performance issues, improve the usage of resources (DB access, cache, messaging, etc) Collaborate with your team members in an Agile environment, contribute to and live our agile ceremonies Be accountable for all topics above, but work together with the team on them: you care about teamwork Stay on top of the latest technology trends, apply the best practices to our daily work Solving real problems that impact real users Reviewing teammates' Pull Requests and providing feedback Mentoring more junior developers Participating in high-level technical decisions TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE: Passionate about Java or Kotlin Familiarity with the quirks of Spring Boot or similar frameworks Experience with automated tests Experience with CI/CD tools Familiarity with SQL and especially PostgreSQL Familiarity with monitoring tools (i.E. Grafana, Kibana, Datadog etc) Knowledge of microservices architecture Keen about principles and practices of scalable web applications, such as RESTful APIs, dealing with transactions, and resiliency Familiar with messaging by using RabbitMQ or Kafka High level of creativity, there's all the freedom to think outside the box Be communicative, proactive, and always collaborative, and enjoy working in a group Very good written and verbal communication skills in English Nice to have: Experience working with AWS or similar cloud service providers Familiar with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban BENEFITS & PERKS IN A NUTSHELL: Flexible working arrangements LinkedIn Learning Sabbatical & special leave policies WeRoad partnership Birthday, 24th + 31st December off Short term EU work policy Mobility Credit Health Insurance Employee assistance program DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION: FREE NOW is an equal opportunity employer and we consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.We want you to grow and evolve,. ## Related Videos - [Kotlin Multiplatform - True power of native code reuse](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/4-kotlin-multiplatform-true-power-of-native-code-reuse) - [Debug a Kubernetes Operator](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/487-debug-a-kubernetes-operator) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Spanish Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/353-spanish-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)