At Parser, we are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Backend Engineer to join our development team.
The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in JVM languages (such as Java, Scala, or Kotlin), consistently apply software engineering principles to business contexts, lead small, well-defined projects, contribute as a supporting team member on complex projects, and proactively identify inefficiencies in existing systems.
What You'll Do
As a Backend Engineer, you'll work on impactful projects using cutting-edge technologies. Collaborating with talented engineers across frontend, backend, and infrastructure, you'll design and build solutions critical to Parser's mission.
- Develop and test standard software applications, related programs, and procedures to ensure they meet design requirements.
- Collaborate with team members to co-develop solutions and resolve problems.
- Seize opportunities to build new technical expertise in a specific engineering area.
- Understand the significance of system and technology integration, as well as the fundamental features and processes involved.
- Apply software design principles, data structures, design patterns, and computer science fundamentals to write clean, maintainable, optimized, and modular code with clear naming conventions.
- Utilise database design knowledge to address data requirements.
- Help coordinate stakeholder input and collaboration efforts when developing solutions to issues.
- Think broadly, recognizing when policies and processes should be standardized and when variations across the organization are necessary.
- Complete tasks and/or provide data to support the implementation of holistic solutions that integrate structure, people, processes, and technology.
- Apply formal training methods to current workloads.
- Report clearly on work status.
What We're Looking For
We value curiosity, creativity, and a passion for building great products.
- 3+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 2+ years with a Master's degree.
- 6-7 years of experience in Software Development in a team environment of at least five engineers (agile methodologies, version control, etc.).
- Built and maintained software projects/products in production environments within public or hybrid cloud infrastructure.
- Proficiency in a JVM language, with moderate familiarity with other applicable languages.
- Experience with data storage (SQL, NoSQL), designing scalable API access patterns, and building integrations between distributed services.
- Understanding of relevant technologies within their specialization as part of a broader ecosystem.
- Ability to grasp how projects fit within the team's objectives.
- Experience working with moderately complex systems.
- Ability to test and monitor personal code effectively.
- Familiarity with testing and monitoring tools.
- Proficiency in debugging applications.
- Understanding of how team goals align with business needs.
Location:
- Madrid, Spain. The position requires travel to the UK for project-related activities.
Some of the benefits you’ll enjoy working with us:
- The chance to join an organization with triple-digit growth that is changing the paradigm on how software products are built.
- The opportunity to form part of an amazing, multicultural community of tech experts.
- A highly competitive compensation package.
- Medical insurance.
