Description
Summary:
Join our team as a Software Operations & Maintenance Lead, ensuring the availability, performance, stability, and continuous improvement of critical software systems.
Highlights:
1. Lead software operations and maintenance in mission-critical environments
2. Drive operational improvements and automate recurring tasks
3. Collaborate within Agile environments and full software lifecycle processes
**Location:**Madrid, ES
**Profile:** PyS Mobility \& Prointec
**Required experience:****Working mode:****Software Operations \& Maintenance Lead**
**San Fernando de Henares, Madrid · Hybrid**
At **Indra Group, Tech for the future**, we lead the development of cutting‑edge technological solutions that transform mobility, public services and critical infrastructures.
**Join our software operations and reliability team!**
We are looking to strengthen our team with a **Software Operations \& Maintenance Lead**, responsible for ensuring the availability, performance, stability and continuous improvement of key software systems in mission‑critical environments.
**What will you do?**
* Supervise the **day‑to‑day operation** of software systems to ensure availability, performance, and correct functionality.
* Perform **corrective and preventive maintenance**, detecting issues, analysing root causes, and anticipating potential failures.
* Manage and implement **updates, patches and enhancements**, guaranteeing minimal service impact.
* Handle, analyse and resolve **user‑reported incidents**, coordinating and escalating when necessary.
* Monitor systems using tools such as **Zabbix, OpenSearch or Dynatrace** to detect anomalies and prevent service degradation.
* Optimize application and database performance (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL).
* Drive **operational improvements** and automate recurring maintenance tasks (CI/CD, scripting, etc.).
* Track and report **operational KPIs**, ensuring compliance with **SLAs**.
* Collaborate within **Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban)** and participate in full software lifecycle processes.
**What are we looking for?**
Don’t worry if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements — we’d still love to get to know you and see what you can bring!
✅ Must‑have:
* **3–5 years of experience** in software operations and maintenance.
* Basic to intermediate knowledge of **AWS** and cloud environments.
* Strong command of **Java / Spring Boot** and understanding of **microservices architecture**.
* Experience managing and optimizing **databases** (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL).
* Hands‑on experience with **monitoring tools** (Zabbix, Dynatrace, OpenSearch).
* Skills in **automation**, scripting and CI/CD pipelines.
* Knowledge of **Git** and modern development environments.
* Experience working with **Scrum and/or Kanban**.
* **High level of English** (minimum B2\).
Nice to have:
* Experience or certification in **ITIL / Service Management**.
* Familiarity with corporate tools: **Remedy ITSM, IBM Maximo, Jira**.
* Functional knowledge in mobility, maintenance, ticketing or EMV‑based systems.
* Experience in operational analysis, reporting and continuous improvement.
**What we offer**
* **Stability and long‑term growth:** Participate in large‑scale, high‑impact projects within a financially solid company.
* **Innovative, high‑reach projects:** Work with cutting‑edge technology that has national and international impact.
* **A close and transparent environment:** Direct communication, supportive teams and a collaborative culture.
* **Real flexibility:** Hybrid work model and true work‑life balance.
* **A personalised career development plan:** Tailored pathways for your professional growth.
* **Continuous training:** Access to more than **6,000 courses**.
* **Exclusive benefits:** Well‑being programs, discounts and flexible compensation.
* **Competitive salary** aligned with your experience.
**What does our selection process look like?**
* **Profile review :** We evaluate your experience and skills to ensure alignment with the role.
* **Initial contact (5–10 min) :** If you get a call from an unknown number — it’s us! A short conversation to get to know you and clarify details.
* **Technical interview :** Meet the team, learn about the project, discuss your technical expertise, and complete brief competency and English assessments (if needed).
* **Interview with the Talent Acquisition team :** Get to know our values, culture, career model and assess mutual fit.
* **Offer and onboarding :** If everything aligns, you’ll join the team and start this new chapter with us!
* *Estimated process duration: 2 weeks.*
**Our Commitment**
At Indra, we foster a work environment where every person is treated with respect and dignity, ensuring equal opportunities in recruitment, training and career development. We are committed to a workplace **free from discrimination** based on gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, ethnicity, marital status or any other personal or social circumstance.
**Indra is a Top Employer 2026!**
Join a company certified as one of the best employers in Spain, thanks to our comprehensive HR model and employee‑focused culture.