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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Jobgether - **Location:** Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Application Performance Management, Business Process Model and Notation, Code Review, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Data Security, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Elasticsearch, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), PostgreSQL, Query Optimization, Software Construction, Data Logging, Reliability of Systems, Technical Debt, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Storage Technologies, Event Sourcing, Api Design - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://es.trabajo.org/oferta-4021-3f33bcca6edba551e64be7d940c7f12b ## About the Role inefficient processing patterns and optimizing data access across different storage technologies. - Build and enhance observability capabilities through logging, metrics, tracing, and monitoring practices. - Contribute to innovative automation features, including capabilities that enable intelligent agents to interact with business processes. - Maintain high engineering standards through code reviews, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Identify technical debt and proactively recommend solutions to improve system quality and maintainability. - Participate in production support activities and on-call responsibilities as experience grows. - Collaborate effectively within a distributed, asynchronous engineering environment. Requirements: The ideal candidate has professional backend engineering experience and a strong interest in distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and scalable software development. Success in this role requires technical curiosity, ownership, clear communication, and the ability to solve complex problems independently. - 2+ years of professional backend engineering experience. - Strong understanding of backend development principles and software engineering best practices. - Experience or strong interest in event-driven systems and distributed architectures. - Understanding of concepts such as consistency, ordering, failure handling, and event sourcing fundamentals. - Good API design skills, including creating clean REST interfaces and maintaining backward compatibility. - Product-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering meaningful user outcomes. - Ability to independently manage priorities, drive projects forward, and communicate progress effectively in a remote environment. - Strong written communication skills for asynchronous collaboration. - High motivation to learn, grow, and take on challenging technical problems. - Experience with workflow automation, process orchestration, BPMN, or similar technologies is considered an asset. - Familiarity with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and query optimization is preferred. - Knowledge of observability practices, including logging, metrics, and tracing, is a plus. - Working knowledge of JVM technologies is an advantage. Benefits: - Competitive compensation package based on location, experience, and qualifications. - Fully remote work environment with flexibility to work from anywhere in India. - Home office budget and support for creating an effective remote workspace. - Flexible time off policies to support personal wellbeing and work-life balance. - Opportunities to participate in team events, global gatherings, and community activities. - Comprehensive wellbeing support, including healthcare resources and mental health programs. - Lifestyle benefits designed to support fitness, family needs, personal interests, and financial ## Description This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Software Engineer, Backend - Core/API & Process Automation based in Spain. This role offers the opportunity to build and improve the core backend systems powering next-generation business process automation. The Software Engineer will work on distributed workflow technologies that support critical enterprise operations at global scale. You will contribute to event-driven architectures, API design, process orchestration, and high-performance backend solutions. The position combines backend engineering, distributed systems, data consistency, scalability, and product-focused development. You will collaborate with a remote-first team of experienced engineers while solving complex technical challenges with real-world impact. This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious backend engineer who enjoys ownership, continuous learning, and building reliable systems used by thousands of organizations. Accountabilities: The Software Engineer, Backend - Core/API & Process Automation is responsible for designing, developing, and improving backend systems that enable reliable workflow execution and enterprise automation. 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