The Backend Developer will create new features using Spring Boot, manage databases, improve CI/CD pipelines, and collaborate with multiple teams.
Description
Software Engineer (Backend)
Why YOU want this position?
We are currently seeking a Backend Developer to join our RatedPower team, working either from our Madrid office or remotely. This is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-growing company delivering industry-leading solutions in the energy sector. Join us in driving the energy transition by building intelligent connections across the energy value chain, with a strategic focus on expanding our offerings in Power & Renewables.
Performance Objectives
Competitive Candidate Profile
Nice to Have
What we offer?
This role is eligible for: Variable Compensation
Software Engineer (Backend)
Why YOU want this position?
We are currently seeking a Backend Developer to join our RatedPower team, working either from our Madrid office or remotely. This is a great opportunity to be part of a fast-growing company delivering industry-leading solutions in the energy sector. Join us in driving the energy transition by building intelligent connections across the energy value chain, with a strategic focus on expanding our offerings in Power & Renewables.
Performance Objectives
- Develop new features and services using the Spring Boot framework.
- Manage and maintain relational (MySQL) and non-relational (MongoDB) databases, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
- Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
- Support the administration and maintenance of cloud infrastructure, with guidance from senior engineers.
- Integrate and work with messaging systems such as RabbitMQ and Kafka.
- Collaborate with product, frontend, and cybersecurity teams to address technical and business challenges.
Competitive Candidate Profile
- Solid experience with Java (+3y) and object-oriented programming.
- Familiarity with AWS cloud services and infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with MySQL and MongoDB.
- Strong motivation to drive impact through product and infrastructure improvements.
- Proactive mindset, strong teamwork skills, and ability to learn quickly.
- Experience working in agile teams with clear separation between frontend and backend responsibilities.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Python for scripting, automation, or backend services.
- Knowledge of tools like Docker and Kubernetes, Helm, or observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana).
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
What we offer?
- Work on a unique product where you can see the result of your work materialize in every new release.
- Face new and amazing challenges leveraging the newest technologies: we work with SpringBoot, GraphQL, Java 11 (Java 17 coming soon!), MySQL 8.0, AWS, automated testing, etc.
- You choose: position fully remote (based in Spain) or hybrid working model (able to combine working from home and from our office in Madrid city center).
- Great teamwork working side by side with an incredibly talented workforce willing to share its knowledge and expertise.
- Career development according to your aspirations and interests. We support our employees with continuous training. You'll get to work together with your manager on definig your career path (focused on technology, team management, and many other possibilities).
- Opportunity to develop yourself and to be part of a fast-growing startup. You'll have a direct impact on our way of working and decisions made in the business.
- Compensation commensurate with experience.
- Work-life balance and Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. We work with humans. Happy humans.
- Your work will be meaningful and have a direct impact on the planet. Together we shape the future of renewables.
This role is eligible for: Variable Compensation
Top Skills
AWS
Docker
Java
Kafka
Kubernetes
MongoDB
MySQL
RabbitMQ
Spring Boot
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