Software Engineer jobs in Spain

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SmartSearch's distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

We\'re looking for a Senior Developer to join our team and help build, maintain, and improve the software that powers our compliance platform. This is a hands-on role where you\'ll work closely with Product, QA, and other developers/technologists to deliver reliable and secure features at scale.

Each member of our team brings their own qualities to SmartSearch. Make sure you highlight your strengths and aspirations - they are important to us!

The successful candidate will be a proactive, approachable developer with a strong technical background who takes ownership of their work. You will be responsible for leading technical initiatives, mentoring team members and ensuring high-quality software development through problem solving and strategic thinking, taking technology, time and budgets into consideration.

• Mentor and guide other team members, providing technical advice and support.
• Collaborate with software architects and team to develop robust software solutions influencing non-functional requirements such as performance, security, usability and accessibility.
• Write clean, maintainable and high-quality code adhering to best practice and conduct code reviews to the same standard, providing recommended improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues/bugs independently and as a team.
• Collaborate across all teams within the business as required, to deliver high quality software.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement in existing systems and processes, and work with teams to implement enhancements.
• Work with wider team to create and maintain documentation for software development processes, code, and system architecture.
• Willingness to explore new areas, tools, and technologies to enhance project outcomes and personal growth.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders, understanding needs and managing expectations.

• Strong technical background in PHP (ideally Symfony or similar frameworks)
• Solid knowledge of JavaScript ecosystem (Vue.js a bonus)
• Competent with MySQL, and experience of large datasets
• Experience with Git, Docker and modern development workflows
• Familiarity with CI/CD tooling, release automation and test frameworks (e.g. PHPUnit)
• Able to write and maintain automated tests as part of your development work
• Able to conduct code reviews and recommend improvements
• Knowledge of cloud technologies, especially Azure
• Understand and use Secure by Design practices
• Experience building and consuming APIs
• Be able to mentor and upskill your team members
• Have a desire to keep up to date with technology change

• WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?
• We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality
• Some of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2024, listed in the Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards 2024 as well as being named Technology Provider of the Year by Corporate Finance Awards 2024
• We have been Great Place To Work Certified since 2022
• There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support
• We are a diverse and inclusive team committed to promoting Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility. Through our DE&I group, charitable initiatives and support for local schools, we actively foster a positive Impact on our community

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

• 25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service
• Private Medical Insurance covering dental and optical
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance - 4x your annual salary
• 1 day paid volunteering per year
• Enhanced maternity / paternity offerings
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site gym