SENIOR JAVA DEVELOPER

Novanta Inc.; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid/Remote work within Spain

Health insurance plan fully covered by

23 days off + 2 days extra

Job summary

Keonn, part of Novanta, is seeking a skilled Java Developer to build applications for our RFID product portfolio. You will develop Java applications to enhance, debug, and optimize our current infrastructure while implementing new features to meet evolving market demands.

The ideal candidate has a CS or software engineering degree, 5+ years of Java experience, strong debugging skills, and fluency in English; Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Java development.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and agile development methodologies.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Fluent in English, Spanish is a big advantage.
• EU resident or EU working permit holder.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Java applications for devices.
• Implement new features and functionality for RFID reader systems.
• Debug and resolve software issues.
• Optimize code performance and memory usage.
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high coding standards.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Support testing and validation of software releases.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration.

Skills

Java development

Git

Agile methodologies

Debugging

English

Spanish (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Job description

Company Overview

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing. Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

About Keonn

Keonn is a manufacturer of RFID hardware and software products for different sectors, like retail, healthcare, libraries, industry and logistics among others. We provide RFID systems mainly for the retail and healthcare sectors, as well as RFID UHF components for any industry. Keonn's team is comprised of experienced engineers and PhDs with deep knowledge in fields like radiofrequency, antennas, electronics, robotics, firmware, and cloud-based software. Keonn is now part of Novanta.

Summary

We are seeking a skilled Java Developer to develop applications for Keonn product portfolio that power all our high-end RFID readers and derived systems. In this role, you will be developing Java applications to enhance, debug, and optimize our current infrastructure while implementing new features to meet evolving market demands.

Your Tasks

• Develop and maintain Java applications for devices
• Implement new features and functionality for RFID reader systems
• Debug and resolve software issues
• Optimize code performance and memory usage
• Participate in code reviews and maintain high coding standards
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Support testing and validation of software releases
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure seamless hardware-software integration

We Expect

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Java development
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and agile development methodologies
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Fluent in English, Spanish is a big advantage
• You are a resident of the EU or are in possession of an EU working permit

We Prefer

• Understanding of embedded Java programming is a plus
• Experience with real-time systems and multi-threading is a plus
• Knowledge of network programming and communication protocols is a plus
• Familiarity with RFID technology and RF systems is a plus

We Offer

• Flexible working hours and possible hybrid or remote work within Spain
• 23 days off + 2 days extra
• Opportunity to work on industry-leading RFID firmware technology
• Flexible Compensation: Meal Card and Transportation Card
• Health Insurance Plan Fully Covered by the Company
• Young and dynamic work environment
• New 4000sqm corporate building next to Westfield La Maquinista
• Specialty coffee and table tennis
• Support for online training programs
• Ability to grow in a fast-paced international company

Equal Employment Opportunity

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call [phone] if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

About Novanta

Solving complex challenges, delivering innovations that matter! Novanta is a leading global supplier of core technology solutions that give medical, life science, and advanced industrial original equipment manufacturers a competitive advantage. We combine deep proprietary expertise and competencies in precision medicine, precision manufacturing, robotics and automation, and advanced surgery with a proven ability to solve complex technical challenges. This enables Novanta to engineer proprietary technology solutions that deliver extreme precision and performance, tailored to our customers' demanding applications. The driving force behind our growth is the team of innovative professionals who share a commitment to innovation, the Novanta Growth System, and our customers’ success. Novanta’s common shares are quoted on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "NOVT".