Backend Software Engineer (Java Spring Boot) | Kafka & Cloud

Moffatt And Nichol; Valencia; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking a Medior Backend Software Engineer to join our Valencia or Algeciras office. You will design, develop and maintain Java Spring Boot microservices, build RESTful APIs, and work with Kafka, MongoDB and Redis in a cloud-based environment.

Collaborating with Product Managers, UX/UI designers, and other developers, you will deliver scalable, maintainable solutions for ports and terminals. Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in software development (Java).
• Good knowledge of Java and Spring Boot.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and asynchronous communication.
• Knowledge of clean code principles and software development best practices.
• Experience with automated testing on both frontend and backend applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of tasks and challenges.
• Team-oriented attitude and ability to collaborate across different disciplines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and technologies.
• Empathy and understanding of customer needs to develop solutions that deliver real value and a positive user experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain web application features using Java (Spring Boot).
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including technical design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with developers, Product Managers, and UX/UI designers to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs and contribute to event-driven integrations using Kafka.
• Write clean, efficient, testable, and maintainable code following development best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to improving development standards across the team.
• Implement intuitive and responsive user interfaces based on UX/UI designs.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve software defects and performance issues.
• Create automated tests to ensure the reliability and quality of the delivered features.
• Document technical solutions and share knowledge with other team members.
• Contribute proactively to technical discussions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Kafka

MongoDB

Redis

Docker

Git

Codex

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking a Medior Backend Software Engineer to join our Valencia or Algeciras office. You will design, develop and maintain Java Spring Boot microservices, build RESTful APIs, and work with Kafka, MongoDB and Redis in a cloud-based environment.

Collaborating with Product Managers, UX/UI designers, and other developers, you will deliver scalable, maintainable solutions for ports and terminals. Fluency in English is required.