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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Engineer - **Company:** Thunes Ltd. - **Location:** Madrid, Spain - **Salary:** €104,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Event-Driven Programming, PostgreSQL, Message Broker, MySQL, Pair Programming, Scrum Methodology, RabbitMQ, Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, Wechat, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** August 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html ## About the Role + A highly autonomous, motivated, and curious profile with a genuine appetite for learning + Someone who fully "owns" their code: writing, testing, and deploying it, potentially several times a day + Comfortable working on technology used 24/7 worldwide, with all the reliability and security that implies + Strong communication skills to interact with technical teams across different countries ️ Experience & Skills + 7+ years of experience + Strong proficiency in Golang + Experience with event-driven architecture and message brokers: AWS SNS/SQS, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ + Experience with relational databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL + Proven experience designing and developing web solutions and APIs + Genuine interest in the FinTech industry and its innovations + Passionate about Agile practices (TDD, CI/CD, etc.) + Experience with high-transaction-volume platforms is desirable + Solid experience with Cloud platforms (Azure or AWS) + English level C1 required Recruitment Process 1. Talent Acquisition interview (same person throughout the process) 2. Interview with the Lead + a Senior team member, discussion on experience and background, plus a take-home exercise 3. Exercise presentation, evaluating your reasoning and problem-solving approach ## Description Members of Thunes' Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks. Thunes' Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house Smart Treasury Management Platform and Fortress Compliance Infrastructure, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivalled speed, control, visibility, protection and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments globally. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 12 locations, including Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, London, Manila, Nairobi, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Sao Paulo and Shanghai. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/ About the Role Our client's technology runs 24/7 across the globe, which means reliability, security, and massive scalability are core to everything the Engineering team builds., + Build and maintain highly available services, mostly exposed through APIs + Take part in the design, implementation, and production release of new products for internal and external stakeholders + Deliver high-quality code: testable, secure, readable, scalable, and well documented + Understand, apply, and champion Agile practices (code reviews, sprint planning, pair programming, daily stand-ups, etc.) + Contribute to the evaluation of new technologies and initiatives + Ensure platform scalability and performance, ship new features, and continuously improve development processes, o Financial Services o Software Development + Employment Type Full-time + Job Functions o Information Technology + Skills o Go (Programming Language) o PostgreSQL o Microsoft Azure o Amazon Web Services (AWS) o MySQL o Event Driven Programming o Application Programming Interfaces (API) o Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) o Apache Kafka Inscribirse en esta oferta Recibir ofertas similares por correo electrónico Al crear una alerta, aceptas nuestros Términos y condiciones y Política de privacidad, y el uso de cookies. ## Related Videos - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) - [Inside Bitpanda's Tech Stack: Scaling a European Fintech Leader - Markus Dorner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1979-inside-bitpanda-s-tech-stack-scaling-a-european-fintech-leader-markus-dorner) - [Scoring 2000 Products per Request: Performance Pitfalls in Golang](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2073-scoring-2000-products-per-request-performance-pitfalls-in-golang) ## Related Articles - [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) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)