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Senior Java | Spring or Groovy | Grails back-end developer (Remote Work in Spain)

Global Human Capital Group
Madrid or Spain
€40k-€45k/yrRemoteFull Time
Responsibilities
  • designing code
  • developing APIs
  • debugging code
Requirements
  • 3+ years backend experience with Java/Groovy and Grails 2.5+
  • MySQL and SQL knowledge, GIT
  • RabbitMQ (or similar)
  • API-first and microservices experience
  • Strong OOP
  • English proficiency (B2+
  • C1 desired)
Technical tools mentioned
JavaSpringGroovyGrailsMySQLSQLGITRabbitMQMicrosoft Partner CenterAWSCisco PMIGradleMavenGNU/LinuxUNIX

Job description

Job Information

Title: Senior Java | Spring or Groovy | Grails back-end developer (Remote Work in Spain)
Job Type: Full time
Company: Global Human Capital Group
Country: España
Location: Madrid
Published: 05/01/2026
Division GHCG: IT
Industry: Servicios y tecnologías de la información
Work Experience: 4-5 años
Country.: España
Subtitle: Our client multinational IT is hiring:   Senior Grails back-end developer (Remote Work in Spain)   Minimum 3 year provable experience on backend development based on Java Groovy and the Grails framework 2.5+.
City: Madrid
State/Province: Madrid
Zip/Postal Code: 28001

Requirements

SKILLS:
 
Required skills: 
·       English: Full professional proficiency. C1 desired; B2 an absolute minimum. 

·       Minimum 3 year provable experience on backend development based on Java Groovy and the Grails framework 2.5+. 

·       Expertise in object-oriented analysis, design and implementation, API first, security by default. Ability to make architectural decisions. Used to teams with a strict clean code policies, testing and code reviews. 

·       Use of MySQL and good understanding of the SQL language. 

·       Past experience with GIT. 

·       Team player, self-driven, resourceful, committed and result-oriented. 

 
Bonus skills (none required): 
·       Experience with cloud vendor APIs such as Microsoft Partner Center, AWS or Cisco PMI 

·       Experience building e-commerce applications 

·       Functional programming experience (Lisp, Haskell, etc.) 

·       Great understanding of GNU/Linux or UNIX 

·       Although our office is in Madrid, you can work remotely from any place in Spain!

Functions/responsabilities

The main tasks: 
·       Design, develop, debug and troubleshoot new code and enhancements for business web application APIs following strict clean code policies and secure, clean design and approaches. 

·       Engage and collaborate with front-end developers, testers, develops and other parts of the team. 

·       Engage with users to gather and address design requirements. 

·       Provide training and support to internal teams. 

·       Follow and maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, integrated vendor APIs and our company business.




 

Our client multinational IT is hiring:

 

Senior Grails back-end developer

(Remote Work in Spain)

 

Minimum 3 year provable experience on backend development based on Java Groovy and the Grails framework 2.5+. 

 

SKILLS:

 

Required skills: 

·       English: Full professional proficiency. C1 desired; B2 an absolute minimum. 

·       Minimum 3 year provable experience on backend development based on Java Groovy and the Grails framework 2.5+. 

·       Expertise in object-oriented analysis, design and implementation, API first, security by default. Ability to make architectural decisions. Used to teams with a strict clean code policies, testing and code reviews. 

·       Knowledge of microservices architectures. 

·       Use of MySQL and good understanding of the SQL language. 

·       RabbitMQ or a similar system. 

·       Past experience with GIT. 

·       Team player, self-driven, resourceful, committed and result-oriented. 

 

Bonus skills (none required): 

·       Experience with cloud vendor APIs such as Microsoft Partner Center, AWS or Cisco PMI 

·       Experience building e-commerce applications 

·       Build tools such as Gradle or Maven 

·       Functional programming experience (Lisp, Haskell, etc.) 

·       Great understanding of GNU/Linux or UNIX 

·       Although our office is in Madrid, you can work remotely from any place in Spain! 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES |  TASKS:

 

The main tasks: 

·       Design, develop, debug and troubleshoot new code and enhancements for business web application APIs following strict clean code policies and secure, clean design and approaches. 

·       Engage and collaborate with front-end developers, testers, develops and other parts of the team. 

·       Engage with users to gather and address design requirements. 

·       Provide training and support to internal teams. 

·       Follow and maintain knowledge of emerging technologies, integrated vendor APIs and our company business. 

 

WE OFFER:

 

·       Salary negotiable according experience (salary band 40-45k)

·       Remote work

·       Excellent work enviroment and development career.






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