Software Development Engineer II

Solera; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An innovative firm is seeking a Junior Engineer with expertise in Java to join their dynamic Product Development team. In this role, you will develop and maintain robust applications that impact millions of users. You'll work in an Agile environment, advocating for best practices in software development while collaborating closely with various business areas. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the transformation of vehicle lifecycle data into a connected digital experience. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Formación

• At least 2 years' experience in IT development projects.
• Strong understanding of Java and web applications.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain customer-facing applications adhering to high standards.
• Deliver work streams in an Agile environment meeting objectives.

Conocimientos

Java 8 to 21

Java Web applications

Stored Procedures (MSSQL, DB2, MongoDB, Postgres)

Agile methodologies

Test tooling (Selenium, JUnit, Mockito)

REST/JSON APIs

Spring Framework

Build tools (Maven, Ant)

JavaScript skills

CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab)

Educación

Related degree or equivalent qualifications

Herramientas

Tomcat

Websphere

Spring MVC

Selenium

JUnit

Maven

Git

Jenkins

Descripción del empleo

Junior Engineer – Java P2 – CAP-HPI

Who We Are

Solera is a global leader in data and software services that strives to transform every touchpoint of the vehicle lifecycle into a connected digital experience. We provide products and services to protect assets such as homes and digital identities. Processing over 300 million digital transactions annually for around 235,000 partners and customers across more than 90 countries, our 6,500 team members foster an innovative culture dedicated to delivering future solutions today through cognitive answers, insights, algorithms, and automation. For more information, visit solera.com.

The Role

Our consumer and digital team provides trusted vehicle history checks and partners with major UK brands to deliver data, impacting millions of lives monthly.

As part of the Product Development team, you will be responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining customer-facing and internal applications, adhering to high standards and quality. You will champion technology areas, help define standards, communicate with other business areas, gather requirements, and manage expectations effectively.

What You’ll Do

1. Deliver work streams in an Agile environment, meeting time, cost, and quality objectives.
2. Maintain a strong technical understanding and promote the latest software and technologies.
3. Develop robust, resilient solutions aligned with CAP-HPI standards.
4. Advocate for testing, change, and release management processes.
5. Suggest and implement continuous improvements aligned with strategic goals.
6. Propose innovative approaches to enhance workflows.
7. Complete all mandated security and business continuity training and awareness courses.
8. Familiarize yourself with relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines supporting your role.
9. Support alignment with company ISO processes managed by the IS/BC team.
10. Proactively address security threats, browser compatibility, and device support issues.

What You’ll Bring

Technical Experience

• At least 2 years' experience delivering IT development projects.
• A related degree or equivalent qualifications/experience.

Required:

• Java 8 to 21
• Java Web applications (e.g., Tomcat, Websphere, Spring MVC)
• Experience with Stored Procedures (MSSQL, DB2, MongoDB, Postgres)

Desirable:

• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Pair Programming, TDD)
• Test tooling (Selenium, JUnit, Mockito, PowerMock, Karma, Jasmine)
• Knowledge of REST/JSON APIs (Swagger, HATEOAS)
• Spring Framework (including Spring Boot, Spring Batch)
• Build tools (Maven, Ant)
• Unix environment familiarity
• JavaScript skills (JSON, Typescript, AngularJS/Angular)
• ELK stack knowledge
• Experience with Websphere
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Concourse, Git, GitLab, Octopus)
• Web servers (Apache, Nginx)

Required Attributes and Characteristics

• High attention to detail
• Flexibility
• Forward-thinking with drive and determination
• Strong analytical and solution design skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Logical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Proven experience building for the public web

Note: This job description is not exhaustive. The company reserves the right to modify responsibilities and requirements as needed to meet business needs.