Description
**Company Description** **Company Description**
**Talan – Positive Innovation**
Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future\-ready solutions.
**Talan at a Glance**
Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.
**Our Core Areas of Expertise**
* **Data \& Technologies:** We design and implement large\-scale, end\-to\-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
* **Cloud \& Application Services:** We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
* **Management \& Innovation Consulting:** We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low\-Carbon strategies.
**We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport \& Logistics, Financial Services, Energy \& Utilities, Retail, and Media \& Telecommunications.**
**Job Description** **About the Role**
We are looking for a talented **Java Backend Engineer** to join our engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs, working in a modern microservices architecture. You will collaborate closely with frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and product teams to deliver high\-quality, secure, and reliable applications.
If you are passionate about backend development, cloud\-native technologies, and building robust enterprise applications, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, develop, and maintain backend services using **Java** and the **Spring ecosystem** (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, etc.).
* Design, implement, and maintain **RESTful APIs**.
* Participate in the design, optimization, and maintenance of **PostgreSQL** database models.
* Deploy, monitor, and maintain applications running on **OpenShift**.
* Collaborate with frontend engineers working with **React** to ensure seamless integration between frontend and backend services.
* Participate in code reviews and contribute to maintaining high code quality standards.
* Develop and execute unit tests and support continuous integration practices.
* Troubleshoot production issues and proactively improve application performance, scalability, and security.
* Work collaboratively within Agile teams, contributing to sprint planning, estimations, and retrospectives.
**Required Skills \& Experience**
* Proven experience in **Java backend development**.
* Strong knowledge of **Spring Boot** and **microservices architecture**.
* Hands\-on experience with **PostgreSQL**.
* Experience designing and developing **REST APIs**.
* Knowledge of **Docker** containers and **OpenShift**.
* Experience using **Git** for version control.
* Familiarity with **Agile methodologies** (Scrum and/or Kanban).
* Strong analytical, problem\-solving, and communication skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively in a cross\-functional environment.
**Qualifications** **Nice to Have**
* Experience with **React** development.
* Knowledge of **CI/CD pipelines**, particularly **GitHub Actions**.
* Experience working in cloud environments such as **AWS** or **Azure**.
* Experience with cloud\-native application development and containerized deployments.
**Additional Information**
* **Hybrid** position based in **Málaga, Spain**
* Possibility to manage work permits.
* Permanent, full\-time contract.
* Smart Office Pack so that you can work comfortably from home.
* Training and career development.
* Benefits and perks such as **private medical insurance**, life insurance, Language lessons, etc
* Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.
**If you are passionate about development \& tech, we want to meet you!**
Talan Spain’s commitment to non\-discrimination based on gender, race, ideology, or any other reason, in accordance with the company’s "Equality Plan" and the current regulations on gender equality between women and men (Royal Decree\-Law 6/2019\).