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# Senior Software Engineer - High Performance & Scale

- **Company:** Fever
- **Location:** Zaragoza, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Code Review, Relational Databases, Software Design Patterns, Django Web Framework, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Data Streaming, Datadog, Backend, Fastapi, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka
- **Published:** September 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/senior-software-engineer-high-performance-scale-en-zaragoza-ID-372573544

## About the Role

Requisitos principales Strong knowledge of building maintainable and scalable code with testing-driven development and design patterns
Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL
Experience with event streaming platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
Experience handling services with high concurrencies and high volume requests
Proficiency with Datadog or similar profiling/monitoring tools
Proficiency in business English
ownership
cross-functional collaboration
delivery-focused
Python (Django/FastAPI)
PostgreSQL

## Description

OverviewIn this Senior Backend Engineer role, you help build Fever's high-performance live-entertainment platform. You work within a fast-growing engineering team to deliver scalable features and robust services. You'll collaborate with Product, Data, and other engineers to improve architecture, observability, and developer experience. This position offers ownership from day one and the chance to shape critical backend systems at scale.Compensaciones / Beneficios 40% discount on Fever events and experiencesHome office friendly in SpainRelocation package for international candidatesHealth insuranceFlexible remuneration via Cobee (tax exemption)English lessonsResponsabilidades Design and implement end-to-end features within your squadParticipate in architectural discussions and propose improvements across services and APIsWork with event-driven systems to ensure performance, reliability, and scalabilityCollaborate with Product, Data, and Engineering teams to enhance platform and developer experienceLead code reviews and contribute to mentoring and best practicesTake ownership of core components and evolve their architectureDrive continuous improvement in scalability, observability, and system designRequisitos principales Strong knowledge of building maintainable and scalable code with testing-driven development and design patternsStrong knowledge of relational databases and SQLExperience with event streaming platforms such as Kafka or RabbitMQExperience handling services with high concurrencies and high volume requestsProficiency with Datadog or similar profiling/monitoring toolsProficiency in business Englishownershipcross-functional collaborationdelivery-focusedPython (Django/FastAPI)PostgreSQLRedis


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