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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead/Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** Rover - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain - **Salary:** €62,722.0 - €76,027.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Django Web Framework, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Scrum Methodology, Software Construction, ReactJS, Backend, Deployment Automation, Extreme Programming, React Native, Front End Software Development - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/lead-senior-software-engineer-rovercom-4749383 ## About the Role * Has a true passion for Rover's mission and values - and is highly motivated by the responsibility to foster a safe environment for our community. * Has empathy for users and enjoys building customer-facing products that improve people's and pets' lives! * Brings their own unique background to the team, adding fresh ideas and perspectives. * Is able to take loose requirements, collaborate with others to determine what needs to be done, and drive a project forward. * Is eager to improve their craft as a software engineer and is excited to learn new technologies. * Is equally eager to share their knowledge and help foster a culture of learning. * Has great mentorship skills., * 7+ years of experience as a professional software developer * Long-term experience with frontend development. * Strong and proven knowledge of ReactJs or React Native * Experience with Python or another backend language. * Solid knowledge and understanding of relational databases and schema design * Passionate about automated testing, code quality, and general software engineering best practices. * Experience pushing the boundaries of AI-assisted development, building custom workflows, automating repetitive tasks, or using AI tools beyond basic code completion. Your Bonus Skills: * Professional experience with Django and other Python-based frameworks * Knowledge/Interest in React Native * Familiar with continuous integration/deployment tools. General Skills: * You are a great team player. * You are meticulous about design and user experience because you want to deliver the best service to your customers. * You are used to working with different agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban/XP). * You love new challenges and are eager to solve new problems by applying analytical thinking. * Good level of written and spoken English (our engineering team is in Barcelona, but we work in English). * You love pets! ## Description * We are proud to be professional software developers building high-quality, scalable, and supportable solutions. * We are curious and passionate about learning, providing the right environment and resources for professional growth. * We are committed to building, fostering, and maintaining a culture of inclusivity and diversity, both on our teams and in our products. * We embrace progressive engineering practices, including a continuous deployment pipeline, automated testing, and deployment. * We are serious about the quality of our production operation, and have thorough system, application, and user interaction monitoring and anomaly detection. * We are passionate about data-driven decision-making. * Our teams are integrated, with developers, product managers, designers, and data scientists working side-by-side. * And, dogs in the office. Bring yours, too! Benefits of Working at Rover: * Long-term incentive plan with a company performance-based cash payout * Pension plan * Private medical insurance * 25 days PTO * Meal allowance and flexible compensation plan (transport and nursery) * Gym membership * €450 to cover the costs associated with the adoption of a pet * Annual €150 wellness reimbursement * Flexible work hours, sometimes you'll need to be in at certain times, but on the whole, we're pretty flexible when it comes to managing workload and time * Grab snacks, fresh fruit, in our kitchen to keep yourself going * Regular team activities, events, game nights, and more * Dog-friendly office Locations * This position is located at our Barcelona office. * Applicants must currently have the right to live and work in Spain....We can help with relocation assistance, though! ## Related Videos - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [Challenges of building React and React Native apps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/448-challenges-of-building-react-and-react-native-apps) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [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) - [Building Better Apps with React Native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1466-building-better-apps-with-react-native) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-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 Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer)