Senior Full Stack Engineer – Madrid
Permanent | Onsite (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
We’re partnering with a leading global FinTech company expanding its engineering presence in Madrid. The business operates across trade finance and risk, building customer-facing platforms used by financial institutions globally. Their engineering teams are distributed across Europe and South America, offering a truly international working environment.
As part of continued growth, they are looking to hire Senior Full Stack Engineers to play a key role in developing and enhancing their core platform.
The Role
This is a senior-level Full Stack position focused on building complex, customer-facing web applications. You’ll work closely with other engineers and engineering leaders to design, develop, and own services end to end, contributing directly to the evolution of the platform.
The role suits someone who enjoys ownership, modern technology, and working in a collaborative, fast-paced FinTech environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and improve the next iteration of the client platform’s services
* Collaborate with engineers and engineering leaders to design new services and components
* Take full ownership of delivered products, including ongoing maintenance
* Build complex web applications using Python/Django, Node.js, React, and Vue.js
* Clearly communicate ideas and solutions in English (written and spoken)
* Design and maintain standard APIs and integrate external systems
* Ensure services are containerised, monitored, and properly alerted
* Maintain high code quality with strong test coverage
* Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and deployments using Jenkins and Terraform
* Stay up to date with emerging technologies and best practices
Essential Experience
* Strong understanding of algorithms, software design principles, and best practices
* Commercial experience as a Senior Full Stack / Senior Software Engineer
* Proficiency with TypeScript, Vue 3, TailwindCSS, PostCSS, Webpack, Jest, Cypress, Storybook
* Backend experience with Python 3, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, REST APIs
* Strong knowledge of Linux systems, cloud infrastructure, networking, and databases
* Experience writing testable code with good unit and integration test coverage
* Clear and confident communication in English
Nice to Have
* Experience applying AI to real-world technology solutions
* Familiarity with SQL
* Exposure to additional languages or frameworks
What’s on Offer
* Permanent role based in Madrid
* Onsite working model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
* Competitive salary
* Performance bonus with equity opportunities
* Clear career progression framework with regular reviews
* Annual paid time off plus local public holidays
* Training, certifications, and continued professional development
* Inclusive, collaborative engineering culture following agile best practices
* Opportunity to contribute to technical design through open discussion
* Support for open-source principles and external contributions
Flexible Working
While this role follows a 4 days onsite model, the company offers flexibility around working hours and understands that occasional additional home working days may be required on a case-by-case basis.
Note: Client does not offer Sponsorship