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.

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.

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.

• 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).