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Technical Lead Backend Java (100% remote)

knowmad mood

Industry
Information Technology & Services
Location
Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain
Work mode
-
Job type
Full-time
Annual salary
Not specified
Minimum experience
7+ years
Posted
16th June, 2026

Required skills

JavaDigital TransformationArtificial IntelligenceMicroservicesAPIKafkaNoSQLCI/CDKubernetesObservabilityDynatraceSpring BootGitIntegrationPayments

About the role

Translated into English from Spanish by Korum. The employer's original wording is on their site.

We are knowmad mood!

We are a leading company in digital transformation, constantly evolving and at the forefront of technology.

Made up of more than 3,000 creative, digital and innovative people connected by a purpose and capable of building connections with people all over the world. A team that is responsible, flexible and highly adaptable to the needs of our clients and the market, while providing value, vision, creativity, expertise, professionalism and passion for technology in every project.

The values that set our course and guide us towards excellence are collaboration, innovation, commitment, fun and trust.

You will take part in an ambitious digital transformation process aimed at creating global solutions for time management, operational planning and resource optimisation in international environments.

You will work on the evolution towards modern architectures, removing legacy systems and developing scalable, flexible platforms adapted to different markets.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

We are looking for a Technical Lead Backend Java with a solid technical foundation and leadership skills, who will be responsible for:

  • Defining and evolving the system architecture

  • Ensuring code quality and good practices

  • Technically leading the team in developing robust and scalable solutions

  • Taking part in the functional and technical design from scratch

  • Driving the use of new technologies, including AI applied to development

๐Ÿงฉ Main responsibilities

  • Backend development with Java (modern versions)

  • Designing architectures based on microservices and hexagonal architecture

  • Designing APIs with an API First approach (OpenAPI / Swagger)

  • Implementing event-driven systems with messaging (Kafka, queues)

  • Managing and optimising relational and NoSQL databases

  • Supervising CI/CD pipelines and deployments in cloud environments (Kubernetes / OpenShift)

  • Monitoring and observability (Grafana, Dynatrace)

  • Applying good practices (SOLID, Clean Code, DDD, TDD)

  • Leading technical decisions and supporting the team

โœ… Requirements

  • Solid experience as a Java backend developer

  • Experience leading technical teams or as a technical reference point

  • Mastery of:

    • Spring Boot, Spring Data

    • Microservices and hexagonal architecture

    • Kafka or similar messaging systems

    • CI/CD and tools such as Git

    • Relational and NoSQL databases

  • Experience in testing (unit and integration)

  • Knowledge of API design and API First

  • Experience in performance optimisation and asynchronous systems

ยฟQuรฉ ofrecemos?

  • Permanent contract

  • Remote working model ๐Ÿก. Option to work from the offices, always at the employee's choice.

  • Flexible hours โฐ: flexible hours, entry 8:30 and exit 18:00, with an intensive Friday from 8:00 to 15:00 and in summer (July and August) intensive hours from 8:00 to 15:00

  • Holidays ๐ŸŒด: 22 days of holiday + 2 days of free disposal, plus 24 and 31 December off.

  • Permanent contract ๐Ÿ“„: From day one, with the option of 12 or 14 monthly payments.

  • Flexible compensation ๐Ÿ’ณ: Restaurant card, childcare voucher, health insurance, training and other benefits with tax advantages.

  • Benefits club ๐ŸŽ: Discounts on technology, leisure and training.

  • Continuous training ๐Ÿ“š: Access to Udemy Business, language courses, official certifications and technical training.

  • Career plan ๐Ÿš€: Support to grow, specialise or take on new challenges.

  • Comprehensive wellbeing ๐Ÿ’š: Programmes for nutrition, physical activity and emotional balance.

  • +VIDA work-life balance ๐Ÿ‘จ ๐Ÿ‘ฉ ๐Ÿ‘ง ๐Ÿ‘ฆ: Personal and family assistance 24/7.

  • Inclusive environment ๐ŸŒ: Diverse and multicultural environment.

  • Social events ๐ŸŽฎ: Activities to connect with the team.

ยกApply and we will give you more details! ๐Ÿš€

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At knowmad mood we are committed to equal opportunities and respect for diversity. We apply our Equality Plan and the principle of non-discrimination in all our selection processes.

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