Septeo

Software

SeniorBackendEngineer

€55–75k ~AI est. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Senior Backend Engineer at Septeo. Skills: Backend services, Distributed systems, AI-native capabilities. Design backend services. Evolve backend services”

Industry & Context.

Software
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years backend systems experience, Deep expertise in Java, Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Strong relational databases experience, Performance tuning experience, Proven RESTful APIs design, Proven distributed systems design, Solid cloud-native architectures understanding, Solid containerized workloads understanding, Experience high-availability environments, Experience high-throughput environments, Strong ownership mindset, Comfortable challenging decisions, Professional Spanish level, Professional English level

Nice to Have

Kubernetes experience, Advanced CI/CD pipelines experience, Test-Driven Development experience, Integrating AI-driven workflows experience, Designing systems for ML/AI consumption experience, Frontend frameworks familiarity, Observability platforms experience, Performance monitoring experience, Domain-Driven Design exposure, Event-driven architectures exposure

What You'll Do.

Design backend services

Evolve backend services

Contribute architectural decisions

Design services for AI

Design data models for AI

Own service lifecycle

Optimize production performance

Collaborate with product

Collaborate with frontend engineers

Collaborate with DevOps

Deliver production-ready features

Implement backend services

Architect RESTful APIs

Architect event-driven integrations

Optimize relational data models

Deploy services on AWS

Operate services on AWS

Implement secure solutions

Implement high-performance solutions

Implement multi-tenant solutions

Participate code reviews

Participate technical discussions

Participate architectural design sessions

Use AI-assisted development tools

Increase productivity

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Product teams; Frontend engineers; DevOps teams

Process & Methodology

Agile

Full Job Description

Septeo is a leading software provider in Europe ,with an international presence and recognized among the top 5 vertical software publishers in France .Experiencing strong growth and constant transformation, the Group stands out as a key player in the software industry ,driven by the strength of its collective:determined ,bold , and committed teams . At Septeo ,artificial intelligence is at the heart of our evolution .We see it as a lever for sustainable performance, collaboration, and innovation ,integrated responsibly into our daily practices and widely adopted across all our business lines . Our ambition is clear :“ make intelligent software for Europe.” Our culture is built on strong values:being ,doing , and transforming together . It is not static ;it comes to life every day through our actions and decisions , balancing performance,responsibility , and enjoyment . This ambition is reflected in what we do every day :designing software that supports key life moments,serving millions of citizens .Being part of these essential moments is a great responsibility . It is ours — and soon ,it could be yours . Joining Septeo means becoming part of a collective, international adventure ,contributing to the Group’s transformation in a fast-moving environment , and turning AI into a concrete driver of value creation ,both today and tomorrow . We are building the next generation of cloud-native software for the hospitality industry. Our platform powers complex, multi-tenant environments across multiple companies and product lines, serving high-demand operational workflows at scale. We operate in a high-availability, high-performance context where reliability and scalability are non-negotiable. Now, we are evolving the platform toward AI-native capabilities, integrating intelligent automation, AI-assisted workflows, and data-driven decision layers directly into our core services. We are a product-driven, engineering-first organization. We value architectural thinking, ownersh

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