Senior Java/Kafka Developer

Job Description

At Talan we are looking for a Senior Java Developer.

The role is part of a broader Trade Finance Academy program of our biggest Spanish banking client where you'll not only contribute to a high-impact project but also support and mentor junior developers—making it a great fit for someone who enjoys both hands-on coding and team development.

🧭 Location: This is a hybrid role based in Málaga, Spain - relocation is mandatory
🌍 If you're currently located elsewhere, Talan offers full assistance with work permits.

As a senior developer, the participant will be proactive, and his/her mission will be to interpret the requirements provided and to transcribe them into the processes or parameters needed to generate the technical components integrated in the solutions designed.

Job Responsibilities / Role

• Requirements analysis.
• Developments, testing and support tasks.
• Technical documentation elaboration.
• Learn and study about technical GTB - Trade solutions and facilities of work lines in which it’s involved and improve its knowledge.
• Collaborate with rest of internal team using a proactive style focusing in teamwork.
• Ability to work in an international environment, using English as its main language.

Qualifications

Main Skills Required (More than 5 year with experience in similar positions)

• Technical skills in relational database and Java: Spring boot, Spring Batch,Spring Cloud Stream
• Strong Kafka knowledge
• APIs, Microservices
• Public Cloud (preferred AWS).
• Unit testing expertise (TDD)

• Basic knowledge of GTB products (supply chain finance, distribution, payments, accounting, regulatory reporting, Capital, Risk).
• Fluent English (C1).
• Desirable Spanish knowledge.

Other Skills:

• Familiar with Reactive Programming: Webflux
• Familiar with Agile Methodologies & tools 
• Familiar with Jenkins, Git, Nexus, Sonar
• Familiar with Unix, BI tools and Control-M

Qualities:

• Proactive and high compromised with his/her responsibilities areas.
• Energetic, motivated and determined.
• Pragmatic and results oriented.
• Adaptable to diverse set of technical responsibilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Productive and able to manage time effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science / information technology or a related field, or practical experience of software delivery.
• Experience in banking/financial sector.