Java Software Engineer, Spain

Signicat; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tailored benefits package

Remote/Hybrid work style

Health & Wellness support

Continuous growth opportunities

International team collaboration

Job summary

A European digital identity company is seeking an experienced Java Software Engineer to work in Madrid. You will directly contribute to the codebase while collaborating in a cloud environment. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of Java experience, is skilled in Spring Boot, and possesses a strong background in DevOps practices. You will thrive in a collaborative team and contribute to innovative digital identity solutions across Europe, while enjoying tailored benefits and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Java developer.
• Strong background in cloud and DevOps.
• Familiarity with observability tools.
• Familiarity with observability, incident management, monitoring, logging, tracing, and DORA metrics.
• Experience building and integrating REST APIs and messaging systems (RabbitMQ / Pub/Sub).
• Fluent Spanish and English, collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Contribute hands-on to the Java codebase.
• Participating in technical decision-making.
• Champion agile practices.
• Work with a DevOps mindset in a security-conscious environment and support observability initiatives.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Google Cloud Platform

DevOps

Fluent Spanish

Fluent English

Tools

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Google Pub/Sub

Kubernetes

RabbitMQ

Google Pub/Sub

Terraform

CI/CD

Docker

Job description

Signicat is a pan-European digital identity company that makes it easy and safe for organisations to know who they are interacting with online. Using our proprietary technology, we help companies and public organisations securely verify the identities of people and businesses, authenticate users, and enable compliant electronic document signing, so their customers can access services and complete online processes with confidence.

Today, Signicat employs over 530 people across 20 offices in 15 European countries. We work with leading banks, fintechs, telcos, public authorities, healthcare providers, and enterprises across retail and mobility to deliver trusted digital identity and onboarding solutions at scale.

Joining Signicat means contributing to a mission that has a real impact on how society works and trusting each other in an increasingly digital world.

The Team

We are seeking a Java Software Engineer to join our Signature team. The team members are in Spain, working closely together with other teams across Europe delivering the latest in sign solutions to businesses all over Europe.

In this role, you will actively contribute to the codebase, solve complex problems, and help shape our technical direction.

Core Technologies You Will Get To Work With

• Java 21/25
• Spring Boot 3
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Kubernetes
• Messaging systems (RabbitMQ, Google Pub/Sub)
  
  

What Will You Do

• Contribute hands-on to the codebase, solving complex problems and building high-quality software with Java (Spring, Spring Boot).
• Participating in technical decision-making and architecture design in modern cloud environments (GCP, Terraform, CI/CD, observability tools).
• Champion agile ways of working, encouraging openness, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Work with a DevOps mindset in a security-conscious environment
  
  

What we expect:

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Java developer (Spring, Spring Boot).
• Strong background in cloud and DevOps (GCP, Terraform, CI/CD).
• Familiarity with observability and incident management (monitoring, logging, tracing, DORA metrics).
• Experience building and integrating REST APIs.
• Experience with messaging systems like RabbitMQ, or Google Pub/Sub.
• Fluent / Native Spanish, Fluent English.
  
  

What We Consider As a Plus

• CI/CD and DevOps practices. Gitlab pipelines and Helm.
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of electronic signatures and cryptography libraries.
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP or other cloud platforms
• Spring Boot framework.
• Identity & security protocols (OIDC, SAML, PKI).
  
  

Soft Skills

• Commitment to continuous learning
• Team-oriented mindset
• Receptive to feedback
• Analytical thinking and proactivity
• Learn from mistakes
• Take responsibility of their work
  
  

What We Offer

• Tailored benefits package by location - we aim to empower our employees by offering customised benefits suited to each market
• Your tech, your way - choose the tech gear that aligns with your comfort and meets your preferences
• Remote/Hybrid work style - while you embrace a remote environment, we support occasional in-person gatherings to strengthen the teamwork
• Madrid: Modern workplace - a cosy office in Madrid with just a 15-minute walk from Atocha central station, surrounded by green recreational areas and parking available
• Work-life balance - enjoy an extra 5 paid days off annually
• Health & Wellness - we prioritise your physical and mental well-being by providing designated packs and access to the Headspace app
• Continuous growth - quarterly development talks, a dedicated time during working hours each week for training and development, defined career paths, and internal mentorship opportunities
• Customised onboarding - we will prepare an Onboarding Plan to ensure an easy and smooth beginning
• Be part of an international team - the opportunity to work from any other Signicat office for 2 months per year and 3 weeks per year from any EU country
• Empowering feedback culture - by using employee engagement tools, we ensure that every voice is heard, empowering us to grow together
• Meet-ups - frequent office gatherings and biennial Kick-off event to bring every Signicat under one roof that you don’t want to miss
  
  

Holiday Notice: Applications are welcome during our winter break. We’ll review all applications when we return on 8 January 2026.